Pleasing patterns, in art and in nature When it comes to aesthetics, who better to study than famous artists? They are, after all, the visual experts.

The RISD Museum highlights the fragile beauty and striking designs of centuries-old examples of wallpaper from the collection of a French-American couple, purchased in 1934.

Fractal Patterns in Nature and Art Are Aesthetically Pleasing and Stress-Reducing One researcher takes this finding into account when developing retinal implants that restore vision ...

Other examples of nature’s fractals include clouds, rivers, coastlines and mountains. In 1999, my group used computer pattern analysis techniques to show that as patterns found in natural scenery.