Since a fractal is a geometric shape, mathematicians can calculate its complexity, or fractal dimension — even when it appears in art. “There are some characteristics of the art that feel like ...

The image of the Mandelbrot set is one of the most recognizable representations of a fractal. But what's behind the entrancing picture? In this interactive, learn a bit about how we generated our ...

“While fractal dimension varies considerably across trees and artwork, we find that the range of α in case studies of great artworks across cultures and time periods corresponds to the range of ...

Mysteriously beautiful fractals are shaking up the world of mathematics and deepening our understanding of nature. National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies.

Trees depicted in famous artworks across a range of styles follow the same mathematical rules as their real-life counterparts, scientists have found. The math concept hidden in this tree art — ...