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M. C. Escher - Artist, Mathematician, Man
M. C. Escher - Artist, Mathematician, Man
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Length:
72 minutes
Released:
Oct 28, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
M.C. Escher is known as the mathematician's (and hippie's) favourite artist. But why? And was Escher, a man who claimed he knew no mathematics, really a mathematical genius? In this lecture Roger Penrose and Jon Chapman not only show why Escher has won the artistic and mathematical hearts of mathematicians, but also why his art is inspiring both artists and mathematicians today, as captured in Jon's brilliant updating of Escher's 'Picture Gallery' to the new mathematics building in Oxford.
Please note the BBC film is not available on this film.
Please note the BBC film is not available on this film.
Released:
Oct 28, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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