Islamic Art 600 Years ahead of Mathematicians


	Islamic Art 600 Years ahead of Mathematicians

KRMike

2-23-2007 9:48 PM

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maths, islam, science

KRMike says:

Incredible. Artists have the answer (sometimes

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					Advanced geometry of Islamic art
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				<DIV class="cap">Peter Lu became interested in the subject on a trip to Central Asia</DIV>
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			</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><B>A study of medieval Islamic art has shown some of its geometric patterns use principles established centuries later by modern mathematicians.</B>
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