I think that it is more of a fractal pattern. For instance, graphics is supposed to be the view layer, but the implementation is full of mathematical equations,

I think that it is more of a fractal pattern. For instance, graphics is supposed to be the view layer, but the implementation is full of mathematical equations, which are controller type objects. Ivar Jacobsen says all objects tend to fall into one of the three categories (although IIRC he doesn't use the term MVC).