This week’s topic involves the connection between
mathematics and art. Ironically enough art is filled with math. For instance,
the picture above is of the Great Pyramids of Giza. These pyramids are known to
be a meaningful landmark, but also referred to as a beautiful artistic
creation. I was fascinated that a simple shape, like a pyramid, is a beacon for
royalty and power.
In Flatland by Edwin Abbott, he explains the connection
between civilization and art. He also describes the perception of art. For
instance, his example was to place a penny in the middle of a table. If you
look at it from above, it will appear to be a circle. In addition, Good Will
Hunting is movie about Matt Damon playing a role of a math genius, however his
skills aren’t just regarded as nerdy, but as breath taking and beautiful.
Many artists see science and
art on the same playing field, but Leonardo Da Vinci, sees no division at all.
He is an artist and also an innovator. He did amazing work and will forever be
remembered as the man who constructed the Mona Lisa and the last Super.
Math and art go hand in hand. Artists construct and connect
shapes, lines, and colors. Everything an artist does is very scientific.
However, I think every artist has their own identity within their style of art,
meaning that an artist defines his own scientific style to his art.
CITATIONS:
Abbott, Edwin Abbott. Flatland: A Romance of Many
Dimensions. New York: Barnes & Noble, 1963. Print.
Good Will Hunting. Perf. Matt Damon. Miramax Films, 1997. DVD.
Mathematics-pt1-ZeroPerspectiveGoldenMean.mov. Perf. Victoria Vesna. N.p., 9 Apr. 2012. Web. 10 Apr. 2015.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmq5B1LKDg>.
Allexis,
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your use of the pyramids as an example of math and art combined. I am a fan of the simple white background, as some of the other templates I have seen are too superficial.
Hi Allexis,
DeleteI found your blog very fun and interesting to read and I liked the incorporation of some new examples, such as the Good Will Hunting and the pyramids. Although I have not seen the movie, it reminded me of some of the movies that Professor Vesna mentioned, such as Pi, that have math as a large focus of the film (a form of art). I also think its important to note, just because we do not always think about it, that the production of the movie(s) itself also has a large mathematical basis through the use of computers for special effects/editing!
Lastly, I just wanted to ask a question about your statement "everything an artist does is very scientific". I think this is a very novel and interesting point of view that I have not really considered until now. Sure art can sometimes be influenced by math, but I never thought about it in the way that you have posed. So my question is, do you think that even when an artist is simply painting out of expression random figures that this has a mathematical/scientific component to it unconsciously? Or are their some instances where art does not have a mathematical or scientific component?
Hi Allexis, I like reading your blog and I have some suggestions for you: 1) maybe you can explain your pyramids example's relationship with math better so your beginning will be more related to your topic. 2) For the example from Flatland, I don't see that much connection between civilization and art, maybe another example will be better? But anyway it is a good blog and i expect to read your next blog!
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