Fractals are geometric objects that have a very complicated structure yet are remarkably easy to describe (and to draw with a computer). They are appealing to the eye because of their great amount of ...

Scientists have studied trees depicted in various works of art and found they follow relatively simple mathematical rules ...

In nature, fractal patterns aren’t just aesthetically ... Outside those values, the objects depicted weren’t easily recognizable as trees. Gao and Newberry were surprised to find the highly ...