Mathematics and Art: A Cultural History

Beautifully crafted book. Informative, interesting. 6/5 stars

My best Xmas present last year was Lynn Gamwell's Mathematics and Art: a cultural history because I am awed by its volume of work and authorship. Its tome size surprised me. The easy to read narrative and depth of topics discuss many of my favorite poets, painters and scientists with new insight into their work. Asian mathematics is well represented. Cosmology and quantum mechanics are fashionable right now where as this book inspires one to think and observe the wonder of daily matter. There are some mistakes of fact such as stating that Galileo invented the telescope, which should not distract from this mighty piece of work. Thinking like a mathematician or an artist has never been this good.

I am thrilled that someone created this book. I am a photographer with a degree in mathematics and a masters in art history, so this might be my favourite book ever. I came to this after having fallen in love with concrete photography, so it has beautifully contextualized many of my interests.

Good for students who looked forward both science and arts

I purchased this after hearing Lynn Gamwell on a mathematics podcast and was impressed enough to buy her book. I'm not disappointed. This is a very large and image-rich book with fascinating insights into the commonly neglected influence on art of mathematics (as well as science and physics). Pick it up (it's heavy) and read any page for a revealing and beautiful connection.

This is a seriously beautiful and interesting coffee table book. I thought it would be more an art book, but there is a surprising emphasis on the math. It is an eminently readable book with lots of great illustrations and photographs. Truly, this is a lovely book and very worth the price.

Love that this book starts at the beginning and goes forward through time, providing reasons for math, customs, visual art, so many things in everyday life.

Book received with a broken page. Overall it is good quality. But can someone please let me know what the quote is on the bottom left page 336??? Thanks

El libro cubre de forma muy amplia el tema de la relación entre arte y matemáticas. Alguno podria echar en falta determinadas referencias como el dripping de Pollock y la geometria fractal. En todo caso está muy bien documentado y cómo libro de colección, simplemente por su aspecto visual, es una maravilla.

This is a big book...all pages in colours. High level of layout and design in general is fantastic. Too bad the cover came damaged on a brand new one....

Excellent condition. Fast arrival.

A good enough book, but the disappointing part for me was how the author has completely ignored the contribution made by indian mathematicians, it seems deliberate rather than a oversight

I bought this book for my son's Christmas present. It is a beautiful volume, hardly my subject but I would love to keep it for myself. It is the perfect coffee table book but that would be a total waste as the content is enthralling and the illustrations exquisite.