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Jean-François Niceron (1613 – 22 September 1646) was a French mathematician, Minim friar, and painter of anamorphic art, on which he wrote the ground-breaking book, ''La Perspective Curieuse'' (Curious Perspectives). ==Biography== Jean François Nicéron was a mathematical prodigy. He studied under the famed mathematician Minim friar, Marin Mersenne, at the College de Nevers. In 1632, at the age of nineteen, he joined the Order of Minims. He visited Rome twice during his life. Nicéron was an artist of some note and was interested in the use of anamorphosis in religious art. He was acquainted with the leading scientists in France and Italy, such as Fermat, Descartes, Cavalieri, and Kircher, and was aware of all the latest theoretical developments. Intent on finding a scientific solution to the problems presented by perspective, Niceron worked out the geometric algorithms for producing anamorphic art and in 1638 published his definitive treatise under ''La perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux'' which is roughly translated as "The curious perspective or artificial magic of marvelous effects." As number of scientific societies were forming in the early 1630s, Nicéron took advantage of the opportunities and became a member of the 'Circle of Mersenne' which was named after his mentor, Father Marin Mersenne. The connection he had established with these societies led him to become associated with some of the top intellectual people from Paris and Rome: He knew Fermat, Desargues, Gassendi, Descartes, Roberval, Maignan, Kircher, and Cavalieri. These relationships with the academic world helped him stay up to date with intellectual advancements. He closely followed optics and geometry, and used this acquired knowledge to create the anamorphic paintings for which he is known. In 1638 at the age of 25 he wrote his book on the subject. He died before he was able to complete ''La Perspective Curieuse''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2012/08/curious-perspectives.html )〕 The lexicographer, Jean-Pierre Nicéron, was his nephew.〔http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11051a.htm〕 He died in 1646, in Aix-en-Provence, aged only 33. His portrait was engraved by Lasne. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jean François Niceron」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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