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The Question
In light of math's relation to art, is beauty relative?
About This Conversation
“When am I going to use this in my life?” is probably the most common question in math class right behind “when does class end?” This subject is notorious for being, we can say, less than loved by students. However, today, we’re applying math to an unexpected and interesting area. I'll be talking to mathematician Dr. Sarah Hart on how math is the structure of beauty as well as how math is interwoven with art and writing.
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In light of math's relation to art, is beauty relative?
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How our perception of beauty has changed over the centuries
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Math in music and literature
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How authors have used math in writing
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Modern art and math
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Why we should teach math like music
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What books have had an impact on Dr. Hart
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What advice Dr. Hart has for teenagers
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Recurring Question
"What books have had an impact on you?"
For Young Listeners
"What advice do you have for teenagers?"
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- Dr. Hart's lively Gresham lectures can be found here:
- gresham.ac.uk/search
- youtube.com/channel/UC1t6kKXoBvjdr8m9KJ2Fx7A
- She is also President of the British Society for the History of Mathematics, the oldest such society in Europe. As well as promoting academic research into the history of mathematics, a key aim of the society is to emphasize the cultural importance of mathematics by incorporating the history of mathematics into mathematics education.
Guest Bio
Prof. of Mathematics @ Birkbeck College at the London University
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