Mathematics, science, and art

The intersection of math, science, and art has some interesting landmarks--among them art based on fractals (fractional dimensions), including those mathematically derived from the Mandelbrot and Julia sets and Sierpinski gaskets. These mathematical constructs often mimic features of the natural world such as coastlines, clouds, and weather patterns.

Science can also provide a surprising and unexpected aesthetic beauty. An example of this are these microphotographs of beer.

Tesselations are math-based art created by a human hand. From the inlaid tile mosaics of the Alhambra to the work of M. C. Escher and Roger Penrose, it's clear that the mind's eye is always decorating surfaces in creative ways.