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The invention of infinity : mathematics and art in the Renaissance by Judith Veronica Field is a mathematics available to read on EtoBox.
What is The invention of infinity : mathematics and art in the Renaissance about?
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 geo
Who reads The invention of infinity : mathematics and art in the Renaissance?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Judith Veronica Field
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780198523949
- Category
- mathematics
- Subjects
- Mathematics, History, Art
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (3 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14