{"product_id":"viewpoints-mathematical-perspective-and-fractal-geometry-in-art-hardcover","title":"Viewpoints: Mathematical Perspective and Fractal Geometry in Art - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc Frantz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnnalisa Crannell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn undergraduate textbook devoted exclusively to relationships between mathematics and art, \u003ci\u003eViewpoints\u003c\/i\u003e is ideally suited for math-for-liberal-arts courses and mathematics courses for fine arts majors. The textbook contains a wide variety of classroom-tested activities and problems, a series of essays by contemporary artists written especially for the book, and a plethora of pedagogical and learning opportunities for instructors and students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eViewpoints\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on two mathematical areas: perspective related to drawing man-made forms and fractal geometry related to drawing natural forms. Investigating facets of the three-dimensional world in order to understand mathematical concepts behind the art, the textbook explores art topics including comic, anamorphic, and classical art, as well as photography, while presenting such mathematical ideas as proportion, ratio, self-similarity, exponents, and logarithms. Straightforward problems and rewarding solutions empower students to make accurate, sophisticated drawings. Personal essays and short biographies by contemporary artists are interspersed between chapters and are accompanied by images of their work. These fine artists--who include mathematicians and scientists--examine how mathematics influences their art. Accessible to students of all levels, \u003ci\u003eViewpoints\u003c\/i\u003e encourages experimentation and collaboration, and captures the essence of artistic and mathematical creation and discovery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eClassroom-tested activities and problem solving \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccessible problems that move beyond regular art school curriculum \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultiple solutions of varying difficulty and applicability \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppropriate for students of all mathematics and art levels \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eOriginal and exclusive essays by contemporary artists \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eForthcoming: Instructor's manual (available only to teachers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This practical, hands-on, and significant book makes clear the connections between mathematics and art, and demonstrates why artists need to know mathematics. Viewpoints appeals to students' visual intuition and engages their imaginations in a fresh way.\"\u003cb\u003e--Barbara E. Reynolds, SDS, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eCollege Geometry: Using the Geometer's Sketchpad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This entire book is a thing of beauty: the mathematics, the visual art, the writing, the exercises, and the organization. The authors' passion and excitement for their subject matter is apparent on every page. I am in awe.\"\u003cb\u003e--Robert Bosch, Oberlin College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book's emphasis on a workshop approach is good and the authors offer rich insights and teaching tips. The inclusion of work by contemporary artists--and the discussion of the mathematics related to their work--is excellent. This will be a useful addition to the sparse literature on mathematics and art that is currently available for classroom use.\"\u003cb\u003e--Doris Schattschneider, author of \u003ci\u003eM. C. Escher: Visions of Symmetry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Concentrating on perspective and fractal geometry's relationship to art, this well-organized book is distinct from others on the market. The mathematics is not sold to art students as an academic exercise, but as a practical solution to problems they encounter in their own artistic projects. I have no doubt there will be strong interest in this book.\"\u003cb\u003e--Richard Taylor, University of Oregon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc Frantz\u003c\/b\u003e holds a BFA in painting from the Herron School of Art and an MS in mathematics from Purdue University. He teaches mathematics at Indiana University, Bloomington where he is a research associate. \u003cb\u003eAnnalisa Crannell\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of mathematics at Franklin \u0026amp; Marshall College. She is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eWriting Projects for Mathematics Courses\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10.31 x 8.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457387708669,"sku":"9780691125923","price":126.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/cCtvdm5GOXRpbVhIQmsxSWZEZ0E2UT09.webp?v=1777237498","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/viewpoints-mathematical-perspective-and-fractal-geometry-in-art-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}