BLOSSOMS - Arabesque Groups- Where Art Meets Mathematics (Arabic)

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Channel: mittechtv · 2012 · Education

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Teacher: Dr. Jawad Abuhlail

Summary: The main objective of this lesson is to illustrate an important application of mathematics in practical life  --  namely in art. Most of the pictures selected for this lesson are visible on the walls of Al-Hambra -- Granada (Spain), which is one of the most important landmarks in the Islamic civilization. There are three educational goals for this lesson: (1) establishing the concept of isometries; (2) giving real-life examples of groups; (3) demonstrating the importance of matrices and their applications.

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