Math and the Mona Lisa The Art and Science of Leonardo da Vinci/by Atalay B (Author)
Description
Math and the Mona Lisa sees the transcendant unity of art and science in almost every aspect of Leonardo's life and work. Atalay seeks the consilience of science and art—painting, architecture, sculpture, music, mathematics, physics, biology, astronomy, and engineering—and the unity of the two cultures. He delves deeply into the underlying mathematics and aesthetics of science and art, paying special attention to the mathematical sequence called the Fibonacci series and to the related notion of the "golden ratio" or "divine proportion"—the keys to understanding the unity of art and nature. 32 b/w and 16 color illustrations.

Selected Readings on Database Technologies and Applications/by Terry Halpin (Editor)
Description
Education and research in the field of database technology can prove problematic without the proper resources and tools on the most relevant issues, trends, and advancements.
Selected Readings on Database Technologies and Applications supplements course instruction and student research with quality chapters focused on key issues concerning the development, design, and analysis of databases.

Leonardo Da Vinci in His Own Words/by William Wray (Author)
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This book captures the beauty and genius of Leonardo da Vinci's writings, which are accompanied by his evocative sketches and drawings. Discover the farsightedness and brilliance of the mind that brought us some of the greatest artwork and most incredible inventions from the Mona Lisa to