Fractals are sometimes referred to as a “visual representation of math.” They can be observed in the spatial arrangements ...

Like the branches, twigs and leaves of a tree, fractals repeat the same patterns across different scales. Snowflakes, ...

The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in nature also holds for trees depicted in art—and may even underlie our ability to recognize artworks as depictions of trees. Trees are ...

The math concept hidden in this tree art — geometric shapes known as fractals — is apparent in branching patterns in nature and may be key to humans’ ability to recognize such artwork as trees, ...