From Figure to Form

Vagn Lundsgaard Hansen

From Figure to Form

Vagn Lundsgaard Hansen

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Abstract

The ancient Greeks were convinced that the universe is structured according to mathematical laws. The present article describes geometrical aspects of this philosophy and concentrates in particular on the interplay between the concrete and the abstract side of geometry.

Original language	English
Journal	Math Horizons
Volume	7
Issue number	November 1999
Pages (from-to)	2 + 8-11
ISSN	1072-4117
Publication status	Published - 1999

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