Fractal patterns in nature and art are aesthetically pleasing and stress-reducing
Friday, March 31, 2017 - 08:01
in Mathematics & Economics
Humans are visual creatures. Objects we call "beautiful" or "aesthetic" are a crucial part of our humanity. Even the oldest known examples of rock and cave art served aesthetic rather than utilitarian roles. Although aesthetics is often regarded as an ill-defined vague quality, research groups like mine are using sophisticated techniques to quantify it – and its impact on the observer.