Monday, March 30, 2026

Mathematics . . . is loaded with poetry

        Online I have learned about a recent lecture by Werner Herzog at Brooklyn Public Library's Pi-Day celebration:  Is Math Art? Werner Herzog Says Yes.  

Quoting from Herzog's presentation:

"Beyond all of this, I do believe mathematics is a new form of art. . . It is loaded with meaning.  It's not just an aesthetic or a form of abstract painting.  It's loaded with poetry."

Werner Herzog is a  German filmmaker, actor, opera director, and author.  His presentation included these poetic words of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519):

               Truth
               is
               the daughter
               of
               time.


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