This science of trees inspired my colleague and me to measure the scaling of tree branch diameter in art. Among my favorite images is a carving of a tree from a late-medieval mosque in India.

The math concept hidden in this tree art — geometric shapes known as fractals — is apparent in branching patterns in nature and may be key to humans’ ability to recognize such artwork as ...

This science of trees inspired my colleague and me to measure the scaling of tree branch diameter in art. Among my favorite images is a carving of a tree from a late-medieval mosque in India.

In the high desert where nature and a do-it-yourself art scene collide, a new cultural landmark is taking shape. The Joshua Tree Art Museum, a proposed eco-conscious institution, aims to showcase ...

The Tree Museum is an outdoor art gallery that doubles as hike in the woods, and many of the wonders you'll find there only reveal themselves with close looking. This piece by John Dickson is one ...

Neither was burdened with academic art training, but both developed a highly personal style. In an age that no longer considered drawing important, Valadon was a precise draftsman. Such works as ...

ASBURY PARK - For some at the Jersey Shore, creating art is preferable to cutting down a tree to celebrate the holidays, and now that abstract idea is gradually turning into a boardwalk tradition.

So three years ago when the city needed to tear down the campus to build a new school, a special plan to preserve the tree sprouted — combining science, art and community. The city had solicited ...