ReginaKimDesma9

 April 10, 2024

WEEK 2: MATH+ART

Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man of Math

In this week's lesson, I have gained insights about the connection between art, science, and mathematics. Mathematics has a deep influence on art and science, although this connection may not be immediately apparent to everyone as they are different categories. People often say "I am not creative because I can't draw" or "I am not a Math person" due to self-perception or educational experiences. However, this statement is not accurate assertion as we all have the ability to do both (Vesna, Lecture 2 Mathematics pt.1). Artists use mathematics in every work of art they create as they add or subtract art materials in order to create sculptures, drawings, paintings, and textiles (Minneapolis Institute of Art). For example, Greek problems such as duplicating the cube, squaring the circle, or trisecting the angle are of this kind, where art is part of mathematics (Halmos, p.377). Additionally, during the rise of science, debates about mimesis versus non-objective art reflected issues that permeated popular culture, producing artistic styles based on vision and theory (Gamwell, p.152).

One piece of art that caught my attention was "Stars: Wood Engraving" by M.C. Escher. This art is an intersection of solids constructed of octahedra, tetrahedra, cubes, and many other figures. If we take a look inside the solids, there are also chameleons, which offer the intertwining of nature, mathematics, and artistic expressions. By integrating mathematical figures into his art, Escher demonstrates the connection between mathematics, science, and art. 

"Stars: Wood Engraving" by M.C. Escher

This week, I learned how artists and scientists use different mathematical concepts and figures to create their work. Mathematical principles such as geometric patterns, perspectives, foreshortening, and more create realistic representations in art by providing artists with frameworks for depicting proportions and visual phenomena, enriching the realism of their work.

Based on what I learned this week, the juxtaposition is essential as it allows the artist to explore the relationship between mathematical and artistic expression. Math exists within visual art and like all phenomena in the real world art is a mathematically based framework (Johnson, 2018).

Sprouting Endothelial Cells by Karina Kinghorn of Cell Biology and Physiology.

Works Cited

“Math in Art –– Minneapolis Institute of Art.” Minneapolis Institute of Art, https://new.artsmia.org/programs/teachers-and-students/teaching-the-arts/five-ideas/math-in-art.  Accessed 10 April 2024.

Halmos, P.R. “MATHEMATICS AS A CREATIVE ART.” JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/27828328?seq=1.  Accessed 10 April 2024.

Gamwell, Lynn. “No hay ningún eBook disponible Princeton University Press Amazon.com Barnes&Noble.com Books-A-Million Casa del Libro IndieBound Buscar en una biblioteca Todos los vendedores » Portada Mathematics and Art: A Cultural History.” https://books.google.com/books?hl=es&lr=&id=DfI8CgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=mathematics+and+art+relationship&ots=814Dp5xzGC&sig=u5yYYqBuZmHJB6A9LSN_SldHymw#v=onepage&q=art&f=false.  Accessed 10 April 2024.

Johnson, Gregory. “The Synchronicity of Art and Mathematics.” Springer Link, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-13-2880-0_13.  Accessed 10 April 2024.

“Mathematics-pt1-ZeroPerspectiveGoldenMean.mov” YouTube, YouTube, April 09, 2012, Mathematics-pt1-ZeroPerspectiveGoldenMean.mov Accessed 10 April 2024.

Images

“Stars(M.C.Escher).”Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stars_%28M._C._Escher%29.  Accessed 10 April 2024.

Stewart, Melissa. “Science = Art.” UNC College of Arts and Sciences, 10 January 2020, https://college.unc.edu/2020/01/science-art/.  Accessed 10 April 2024.

da Vinci, Leonardo. “by Leonardo da Vinci The Vitruvian Man - by Leonardo da Vinci.” Leonardo da Vinci, https://www.leonardodavinci.net/the-vitruvian-man.jsp#google_vignette.  Accessed 10 April 2024.