Arabesques and Geometry |
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| Editor:
| Apostol, Tom
Bourguignon, J. P.
Emmer, Michele
Polthier, K. |
| Contribution by:
| Costa, A. F.
Gomez, B. |
| Series title: | VideoMath Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-540-92640-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1999 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Other video format |
| List Price: | USD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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The authors of this film explain the topic of symmetry in mathematics with examples from Islamic art. The mathematical background - plane crystallographic groups - is spectacularly illustrated by examples at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. This film will be enjoyed by everyone interested in mathematics, from school students to researchers.
The authors of this film explain the topic of symmetry in mathematics with examples from Islamic art. The mathematical background - plane crystallographic groups - is spectacularly illustrated by examples at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. This film will be enjoyed by everyone interested in mathematics, from school students to researchers.