Geometry: The unity of theory and practice

DOI10.1007/BF03026508MaRDI QIDQ791869zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Jean Pedersen

Publication date 1983

Published in The Mathematical Intelligencer (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03026508

zbMATH Keywords

mathematics of symmetryornamentspatterns of tiling

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Geometric constructions in real or complex geometry (51M15) Polyhedra and polytopes; regular figures, division of spaces (51M20) Polytopes and polyhedra (52Bxx)

Review text

The author shows the interdependence of mathematics and arts in two related areas in which craftsmen have used the mathematics of symmetry. First the author discusses the covering of a plane surface with ornaments, resp. wall paper patterns and patterns of tiling. Secondly the author looks at the craft of weaving together strands of materials, such as cotton, linen, wool, and straw to make cloth, baskets, or balls. The article is illustrated by some excellent photographs (by Chris Pedersen).

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