Stylish Mathematics: Quantifying Artistic Style Through Computation

Explore the intersection of mathematics and art in this thought-provoking lecture by Dan Rockmore, External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute. Delve into cutting-edge research that bridges the gap between science and humanities, demonstrating how computational methods can quantify and extract artistic style. Examine fascinating examples from literature, visual arts, and dance, and discover how these techniques can be applied to authentication problems. Learn about literary stylometry, visual stylometry, and their applications to artists like Van Gogh and Pollock. Gain insights into the fusion of mathematics and creativity, challenging traditional perceptions of these disciplines as separate entities.