Mathematics and Culture in Europe

Part I. Mathematical Culture, Education and Media.- Are European Students Sufficiently Prepared in Mathematics? R.Achilles.- Statistical Methods for Measuring Competencies: Analysis of Mathematical Preparation of Freshmen. S.Mignani, R.Ricci.- Mathematics and Media: Tools, Expectations, Results. S.Di Sieno.- The Trouble with Mathematics in the UK. J.F.Blowey.- Metamorph From Escher to Virtual Architecture. M.Emmer.- Two Examples of Unbounded and Compact Riply Extended Spaces. F.Ghione.- Bringing Light to a Dark Universe. C.Baugh, P.Edwards, C.Frenk.- Mathematics and Cartoons. G.M.Todesco.- Painters, Murderers, Mathematicians. P.Deuflhard.- Lucio Saffaro, Artist of Geometry. M.Emmer.- The Mathematical Logic of Narrative. A.Doxiadis.- Part II. Mathematics and Cinema.- A Beautiful Mind. Directed by R.Howard.- A Recurrent Eponym: Nash and Game Theory. M.Li Calzi.- The Bank: Mathematics, Economics and Social Responsibility for the New Millenium. R.Cesari.- Moebius. Directed by G.R.Mosquera.- Moebius: a Film and an Invitation to Topology. M.Ferri.- Cube. Directed by V.Natali.- Cube: an Opportunity to Talk About Prime Numbers. A.Perelli.- The Mirror Has Two Faces. Directed by B. Streisand.- Funny Mathematics? M.Emmer.- Enigma. Directed by M.Apted.- Fermat's Last Theorem. Directed by S.Singh, A.Vistoli.- No More Time. Directed by A.Giannarelli.- Part III. Mathematics and Theatre.-The Logic of Theatre. P. Odifreddi.- Napoleon Magical Emperor. S.Bini, stage name Bustric.- Regarding Napoleon Magical Emperor. S.Bini, stage name Bustric.- Napoleon, Mathematics and the Ecole Polytechnique. C.Viterbo.- Uncle Petros and Goldbach's Conjecture. A.Doxiadis.- Uncle Petros Between Science, Literature and Theatre. A.Savelli.- Some Famous Problems in the History of Number Theory. U.Zannier.- Proof. D.Auburn.- Proof: Matheamtics and New Dramaturgy. A.Paolucci.- Mathematics and the American Theatre Tradition. F. La Polla.- Galois. L.Vigano.- Evariste Galois, a Tragic Romantic Hero. L.Vigano.- Arcadia. T.Stoppard.- Even in Arcadia Sex, Literature, and ... Mathematics. L.Angelini, F.Giannini.- Wilde in Arcadia. L.Guidotti.- Father Saccheri: a Mathematician on Stage. M.R.Menzio.- Is Mathematics Theatrical? M.Emmer