TED-Ed: The unexpected math behind Van Gogh's "Starry Night" - Natalya St. Clair

TED-Ed: The unexpected math behind Van Gogh's "Starry Night" - Natalya St. Clair

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The video explores the concept of turbulence in fluid dynamics and its depiction in art, particularly in Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night.' It discusses how Van Gogh's use of luminance and brushstrokes captures the essence of turbulence, a concept that is mathematically complex and still not fully understood. The video also highlights Kolmogorov's contributions to the mathematical understanding of turbulence and how scientific studies have found patterns in Van Gogh's work that resemble turbulent fluid structures. The video concludes by reflecting on Van Gogh's unique ability to represent such a challenging concept through his art.

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