Math at the Service of Meaning: Links Between Geometry, Mythology and Philosophy in Mosaic Art

Year: 1999 Authors: Irene Rousseau

Core claim

Mosaic art embodies a universal order where geometric form, symbolic meaning, and contemporary artistic experience converge across historical and cultural contexts.

Topics

tessellation, symbolism, Gestalt perception, spatial ambiguity, universal order

Domains

geometry, symmetry, tessellation, Golden Section, hyperbolic plane, mosaic art, Islamic architecture, decorative borders

Methods

historical comparison, formal analysis, iconographic interpretation, aesthetic reflection, artist research

Media

stone, glass, pebbles, metal channels, computer tessellations

Source status

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