This work contains the proceedings of the "Mathematics and Culture" conference held in Venice in March 2002. The conference aims to act as a bridge across the various aspects of human knowledge. While keeping mathematics as its core, it is aimed at anyone endowed with cultural curiosity and interests, whether within or (even more so) outside mathematics. This volume therefore covers music, cinema, art, theatre and literature, with topics ranging from Tibet to comics.
Imagine mathematics, imagine with the help of mathematics, imagine new worlds, new geometries, new forms. This volume in the series “Imagine Math” casts light on what is new and interesting in the relationships between mathematics, imagination and culture. The book opens by examining the connections between modern and contemporary art and mathematics, including Linda D. Henderson’s contribution. Several further papers are devoted to mathematical models and their influence on modern and contemporary art, including the work of Henry Moore and Hiroshi Sugimoto. Among the many other interesting contributions are an homage to Benoît Mandelbrot with reference to the exhibition held in New York in 2013 and the thoughts of Jean-Pierre Bourguignon on the art and math exhibition at the Fondation Cartier in Paris. An interesting part is dedicated to the connections between math, computer science and theatre with the papers by C. Bardainne and A. Mondot. The topics are treated in a way that is rigorous but captivating, detailed but very evocative. This is an all-embracing look at the world of mathematics and culture.
“I mean the third”cried the old man taking up the geometry book. “Well, young lady…”and he bent over his daughter. The princess gazed with terror into her father's keen eyes. He, on his part, got angry – pushed away his chair, dragged it back with a cl- ter – trying all the while to control himself; then again he would break out and storm, and wish the whole thing to the devil. As ill-luck would have it, to-day again his daughter answered at random and wrongly. “What an idiot!”he exclaimed, flinging down the book. The he rose, walked up and down, came back and stroked his daughter's hair, sat down again, and began his explanation once more. “It does not do, princess, it does not do”, he said, seeing her rise to leave him with VII the book in her hand. “Mathematics is a noble science, and I do not want you to be just like all the silly young ladies one meets. Persevere and you will learn to like the work, and the dullness will be nocked out of your brain. ” These words were spoken by Prince Andrei Bolkonskij, who was talking to Princess Marja Bolokonskaja, his daughter. They are two of the protagonists of Lev Tolstoy’s War and Peace, finished in 1869.
Gaudi’s dream which will be reached finalizing the construction of the „Sagrada Familia“ in Barcelona, the victory of the Swiss sail boat „Alinghi“, which won America’s Cup, films such as „ A Beautiful Mind“ and „Enigma“, the theatrical play based on the life of Galois, the images of the Dutch graphic artist M. C. Escher, crypotography, comics. What all these topics have in common? Mathematics, of course. This book focuses on the important role of mathematics in culture. It shows how very complex links between mathematics and culture can be not only interesting and stimulating but also fun.
This book is about mathematics. But also about art, technology and images. And above all, about cinema, which in the past years, together with theater, has discovered mathematics and mathematicians. It was conceived as a contribution to the World Year on Mathematics. The authors argue that the discussion about the differences between the so called two cultures of science and humanism is a thing of the past. They hold that both cultures are truly linked through ideas and creativity, not only through technology. In doing so, they succeed in reaching out to non-mathematicians, and those who are not particularly fond of mathematics. An insightful book for mathematicians, film lovers, those who feel passionate about images, and those with a questioning mind.
In "Prometeo incatenato" di Massimo Cacciari, si esplora il teatro, l'arte e la spiritualità, toccando temi come il giardino Zen di Ryoanji e le bolle di sapone a Venezia. Si parla di infinito e del film "Ignoto spazio profondo" di Herzog, evidenziando l'evoluzione di un'idea che ha catturato l'interesse nel tempo.
L'opera raccoglie gli atti del convegno "Matematica e Cultura" di Venezia, che esplora il legame tra matematica e altri ambiti del sapere umano. Attraverso sei edizioni, il convegno si rivolge a chi ha interessi culturali, trattando temi come musica, cinema, arte, teatro e letteratura.
Negli ultimi anni le immagini hanno giocato un ruolo molto importante in molti settori dell'attività umana. Anche in matematica l'uso di strumenti informatici con elevate capacità grafiche si sta diffondendo sempre di più. Il volume è il risultato del congresso che si è tenuto a Bologna nell'ottobre 2000 che ha voluto riunire alcuni esperti nell'uso delle immagini. Sia coloro che realizzano gli strumenti tecnici che consentono poi di gestire la computer graphics, sia coloro che le immagini le utilizzano. Non solo quindi matematica, tecnica e computer graphics, ma anche i legami con l'arte e soprattutto con il cinema. Una larga parte del libro è dedicata infatti ai rapporti tra matematica e cinema, con articoli di registi, attori, sceneggiatori e matematici che hanno partecipato alla rassegna di film che si è tenuta a Bologna per due mesi.
