Art in the Life of Mathematicians (Monograph Books) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1470419564 ISBN 13: 9781470419561

Publisher: American Mathematical Society, 2015

Synopsis

Why are mathematicians drawn to art? How do they perceive it? What motivates them to pursue excellence in music or painting? Do they view their art as a conveyance for their mathematics or an escape from it? What are the similarities between mathematical talent and creativity and their artistic equivalents? What are the differences? Can a theatrical play or a visual image capture the beauty and excitement of mathematics? Some of the world's top mathematicians are also accomplished artists: musicians, photographers, painters, dancers, writers, filmmakers. In this volume, they share some of their work and reflect on the roles that mathematics and art have played in their lives. They write about creativity, communication, making connections, negotiating successes and failures, and navigating the vastly different professional worlds of art and mathematics.

About this title

Review:

"This is a rich, varied, and fascinating book. I urge anyone who is interested in both art and mathematics to read it. Or, if you are just interested in mathematics, this book could kindle an interest in art. And vice versa...Ultimately, art and mathematics have very similar goals: understanding the world around us more deeply, exploring new means of expressing ourselves." -Frederic Green, SIGACT News

About the Author:

Anna Kepes Szemeredi, ELTE, Budapest, Hungary.

About this edition

• Publisher: American Mathematical Society
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1470419564
• ISBN 13: 9781470419561
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 259
• Editor: Anna Kepes Szemerédi