Islamic Design and Its Relation to Mathematics

Brian Wichmann () and David Wade ()
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David Wade: Independent Scholar

Chapter 97 in Handbook of the Mathematics of the Arts and Sciences, 2021, pp 2561-2586 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Complex geometrical designs are a familiar feature of Islamic art. Here we consider the historical context of this genre, tracing it back to the influence of the Platonism and Hellenistic Neo-Platonism that Islam encountered in its early conquest of Byzantine territories (in particular the enormous contribution of Euclid). In addition, the modern analysis is presented showing the relationship in mathematical terms. Such an analysis naturally leads to the presentation of the patterns using computer graphics.

Keywords: Islamic design; Geometry; Historic influences; Modern graphics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-57072-3_91

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