Abstract
The art of medieval Islamic symmetry is well known throughout the world, albeit for a large
part only from pictures. Recently, students from Leiden and Utrecht had the opportunity to see
some extraordinary tilings through their own eyes on a study trip to Isfahan in Iran, under the
guidance of Jan Hogendijk. As a result of this trip, a lasting contact was formed between the
students here and those in Iran. Jan Hogendijk is professor in the history of mathematics in
Utrecht and Leiden, and is a specialist on islamic mathematics.
part only from pictures. Recently, students from Leiden and Utrecht had the opportunity to see
some extraordinary tilings through their own eyes on a study trip to Isfahan in Iran, under the
guidance of Jan Hogendijk. As a result of this trip, a lasting contact was formed between the
students here and those in Iran. Jan Hogendijk is professor in the history of mathematics in
Utrecht and Leiden, and is a specialist on islamic mathematics.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 121 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Nieuw archief voor wiskunde. Serie 5 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2008 |