MATHEMATICS AND BEAUTY: THE HARMONY OF SCIENCE AND AESTHETICS

Authors

  • Najmiddinova X. NAMANGAN DAVLAT PEDAGOGIKA INSTITUTI

Keywords:

mathematics, aesthetic thinking, beauty, golden ratio, Fibonacci, fractal, Islamic geometry, algorithmic art.

Abstract

This article examines the direct relationship between mathematics and beauty through historical, theoretical, and practical examples. Mathematics is interpreted not only as a means of logical order and calculation, but also as the basis of aesthetic perfection in nature, art, architecture, and music. Mathematical simplicity, symmetry, harmony, and proportion are analyzed as criteria for beauty. The article also examines the role of mathematics in shaping aesthetic thinking in human thought.

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Published

2025-07-11

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Vol. 2 No. 5.1 (2025): Materials of the Republican Scientific and Practical Conference on the topic "CONCEPTUAL BASIS OF FUNDAMENTAL, PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION AND UPbringing TRANSFORMATION" of the Andijan branch of Kokand University. Namangan 2025.

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MATHEMATICS AND BEAUTY: THE HARMONY OF SCIENCE AND AESTHETICS. (2025). Universal International Scientific Journal, 2(5.1), 21-27. https://universaljurnal.uz/index.php/jurnal/article/view/3191