Lorella Carimali's 'L'equazione della libertà' Links Math and Art

Lorella Carimali, the only Italian finalist for the Global Teacher Prize, has published 'L'equazione della libertà' (Rizzoli, 2020). The book argues that mathematics offers a key to ethical and social rebirth, drawing parallels between mathematical beauty and artistic creation. Carimali cites mathematician Godfrey Hardy's assertion that mathematical forms must be beautiful, like those of a painter or poet. The volume references the 1974 exhibition 'De Mathematica' curated by Filiberto Menna and Bruno D'Amore at the Galleria dell'Obelisco in Rome, and explores connections to Piero della Francesca through Fra' Luca Pacioli. Angela Madesani's review praises the book as accessible to non-specialists, emphasizing Carimali's view that creativity involves dreaming and imagining better worlds, free from stereotypes. The book is priced at €17 and spans 208 pages.