Fractal Tessellations from Proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem

Year: 2004 Authors: L. Kerry Mitchell

Core claim

Square and triangle dissections from Pythagorean proofs can be iterated and rotated to produce new fractal artworks.

Topics

Pythagorean theorem, dissection proofs, fractal tessellations, compound dissections

Domains

Euclidean geometry, area equivalence, fractal geometry, algorithmic art, digital image generation, geometric design

Methods

geometric dissection, compound iteration, rotation parameterization, computer rendering

Media

squares, right triangles, Ultra Fractal, digital images

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