Other critters might have an inherent sense of geometry, too, says Nieder, but until now, researchers mostly haven't focused on this ability in their tests of animals' mathematical skills.

He previously created images of idealized Dutch landscapes and city architecture. “In some of his later prints, he represents polyhedra , Möbius bands , knots , all these beautiful geometric forms.

Tens of Thousands of 12,000-Year-Old Rock Paintings Found in Colombia The images—heralded by researchers as “the Sistine Chapel of the ancients”—depict animals, humans and geometric patterns ...

But Kerby Rosanes, a Phillipines-based illustrator, can see the geometry in almost anything. His latest series, "Geometric Beasts," combines abstract shapes with realistic animal bodies to create ...

20 photos Save ... “I'm heavily influenced by animals and the perfect geometry of nature,” Hastings said. “I'm also very inspired by the use of color and how it can convey emotion.