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Philip Palmedo effortlessly moves between the worlds of art and science showing that they have always been one. The crux of his wonderfully illustrated narrative is to bring into sharp relief their quest in common for patterns, beauty, simplicity, symmetry and, of course, aesthetics. This book is a must read.--Arthur I. Miller, author of The Artist in the Machine; Einstein, Picasso; and 137: Jung, Pauli, and the Pursuit of a Scientific Obsession (W.W. Norton)

Philip Palmedo effortlessly moves between the worlds of art and science showing that they have always been one. The crux of his wonderfully illustrated narrative is to bring into sharp relief their quest in common for patterns, beauty, simplicity, symmetry and, of course, aesthetics. This book is a must read.--Arthur I. Miller, Emeritus Professor of History and Philosophy of Science, University College London, author of The Artist in the Machine: The World of AI-Powered Creativity

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Philip F. Palmedo studied art history and physics as an undergraduate at Williams College, and received his PhD in nuclear engineering from MIT. Retired from a distinguished career as a research scientist and entrepreneur, Palmedo is the author of several books on art, most recently The Experience of Modern Sculpture: A Guide to Enjoying Works of the Past 100 Years.

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