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Ars combinatoria: mystical systems, procedural art, and the computer.

From: Art Journal  |  Date: 9/22/1997  |  Author: Zweig, Janet

Three specific types of combinatorial systems called permutation, variation and combination and their relation to mystical systems and to art are evaluated. The role of the computer in combinatorial art is also evaluated. In essence, men have investigated spiritual truth in mathematical forms through the ages. Several examples of ars combinatoria, or combinatorial art are presented in roughly chronological order, except the I Ching or Book of Changes, and evaluated. They include the Hebrew text ...

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