The Invention of Infinity : Mathematics and Art in the Renaissance
by
J. V. Field
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0198523947
ISBN-13
9780198523949
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Imprint
Oxford University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 24th, 1997
Print length
262 Pages
Weight
702 grams
Dimensions
25.30 x 19.70 x 2.30 cms
Product Classification:
History of mathematicsHistory of sciencePopular scienceHistory of engineering & technology
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This book tells (for the first time) the story of how the `practical' mathematics of Renaissance artists influenced the development of `proper' mathematics. The text is clear, lively, and scholarly, and is accompanied by beautiful colour and black and white illustrations. It will appeal to anyone with an interest in science or art.
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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