Invention of Infinity - Mathematics and Art in the Renaissance

Zusatztext Compelling book...lavishly illustrated book. Mathematics and arts are clearly equally delightful for Field, and she transmits that enjoyment to the reader, Informationen zum Autor J. V. Field is a Research Fellow in the Department of History of Art at Birkbeck College, University of London. Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: J. V. Field, J. V. (Research Fellow Field, J.v. Field, Field J. V.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.04.1997
• EAN: 9780198523949
• ISBN: 978-0-19-852394-9
• No. of pages: 262
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > General, dictionaries; popular science, SCIENCE / History, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, History of Science, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, History of mathematics