The Invention of Infinity: Mathematics and Art in the Renaissance - Tapa dura

Field, J. V.

 
9780198523949: The Invention of Infinity: Mathematics and Art in the Renaissance
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ISBN 10: 0198523947 ISBN 13: 9780198523949
Editorial: OUP Oxford, 1997

Sinopsis

Renaissance craftsmen, such as painters, were educated in `practical mathematics'. This book tells us the fascintating story of how the artisan tradition made important contributions not only to art but also to `proper' mathematics. Beautiful works of art and famous theorems are linked together in a way that leads to a clearer understanding and greater enjoyment of both.

Covering roughly the period from 1300 to 1650, the author shows how, during this time, a new form of geometry - projective geometry - emerged in the context of the artists' mathematics of perspective. Stories of taking measurements while balanced on scaffolding are interspersed with delightful scholarly analyses of the mathematics of great works of art. The text is beautifully illustrated throughout with both photographs and drawings.

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Acerca del autor

J. V. Field is a Research Fellow in the Department of History of Art at Birkbeck College, University of London.

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Editorial
OUP Oxford
Año de publicación
1997
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0198523947
ISBN 13 
9780198523949
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
262
Contacto del fabricante
Oxford University Press
https://corp.oup.com/

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