Overview
This volulme features eight original papers dedicated to the theme "Persian Architecture and Mathematics," guest edited by Reza Sarhangi. All papers were approved through a rigorous process of blind peer review and edited by an interdisciplinary scientific editorial committee. Topics range from symmetry in ancient Persian architecture to the elaborate geometric patterns and complex three-dimensional structures of standing monuments of historical periods, from the expression of mathematical ideas to architectonic structures, and from decorative ornament to the representation of modern group theory and quasi-crystalline patterns. The articles discuss unique monuments Persia, including domed structures and two-dimensional patterns, which have received significant scholarly attention in recent years. This book is a unique contribution to studies of Persian architecture in relation to mathematics.
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- ISBN-13: 9783034805063
- ISBN-10: 3034805063
- Publisher: Birkhauser
- Publish Date: January 2013
- Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.46 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.69 pounds
- Page Count: 213
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