"A problem
in number theory is as timeless as a true work
of art."
David Hilbert.
“I am interested in mathematics only as
a creative art.”
“The mathematician's patterns, like the
painter's or the poet's must be beautiful; the
ideas, like the colours or the words must fit
together in a harmonious way. Beauty is the first
test: there is no permanent place in this world
for ugly mathematics.”
GH Hardy, A Mathematician’s Apology
How much has mathematics influenced the Arts?
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