The Beauty of Equations

Year: 2013 Authors: Robert P. Crease

Core claim

Equations can be beautiful as signposts, stand-ins, transformative forms, or sources of revelation, though beauty may depend on context rather than a single criterion.

Topics

aesthetics of mathematics, equations as cultural objects, philosophy of beauty, arts-science relations

Domains

mathematical notation, physics equations, proofs, artist books, graphic design, equation-based art

Methods

philosophical analysis, case study, comparative examples

Media

printed equations, hand-bound book, illustrated graphics

Source status

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