I have
never really thought about mathematics as a form of art until now. I have
always known that mathematical principles were used in all types of art, but I always
considered the relationship between math and art as just a technique. For
example, art forms like sculpting need to incorporate mathematics for balance,
proportions, size, etc. and art forms like painting need to incorporate
mathematics for proportions, perspectives, geometry, etc., but I have never
considered mathematics alone as a form of art.
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| http://leonardodavinci.stanford.edu/submissions/clabaugh/history/leonardo.html |
In
the lecture, a lot of time was spent discussing The Vitruvian Man by Leonardo
Da Vinci in collaboration with the architect Vitruvius. This image of a man
inscribed in a circle and a square is based on the ideal of human proportions. The
Vitruvian Man is a perfect icon for how art and science mesh together and plays
on the classical proportions in both architecture and the human body. This art
piece helps me to understand the influence of mathematics in art and science
because it is directly based off of mathematical principles and influenced many
other artists such as Mondrian and Le Corbusier.
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| https://lisathatcher.com/2012/07/01/piet-mondrian-line-over-form/ |
We
learned in lecture that mathematics is a language of systems and rules and how
to create them. There are many different mathematical techniques used in art such
as the linear perspective, the Golden Ratio, and the Divine Perspective. No one
has combined art and science like Leonardo Da Vinci who defined two types of
perspective: the artificial and the the natural. The Golden Mean, another
technique, is shown to produce a harmonic effect. Mondrian, a Dutch artist, is
a great example of someone who uses math in art. He had an abstract style of
work and is famous for horizontal lines in his drawings and paintings. In the
1930s, he was considered to have a revolutionary point of view. He used simple geometric
shapes and primary colors to express reality.
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The juxtaposition of mathematics,
art, and science is critical in understanding human
interaction with physical systems and products. All are different, but in any
system (architecture, painting, technology, etc.) that you design, there is
always a certain component of each. A lot of times the art component comes in
with its applicability to other people and as a sales point. You want your
product to look nice and be liked by a certain demographic. And, the
composition of any art piece requires engineering, which requires, math. So,
all three things are highly intertwined and in order to create a final piece in
any of the fields, you need to incorporate them all in some type of way.
Citations:
Abbott, Edwin A. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. England: Create Space, 1884. Print.
Eskridge, Robert. "The Enduring Relationship of Science and Art." The Enduring Relationship of
Science and Art. The Art Institute of Chicago, 07 Jan. 2003. Web. 07 Apr. 2016.
<http://www.artic.edu/aic/education/sciarttech/2a1.html>.
Justin. "Leonardo's Vitruvian Man." The Vitruvian Man. Stanford, n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2016.
<http://leonardodavinci.stanford.edu/submissions/clabaugh/history/leonardo.html>.
McEwan, Ian. "What Is the Common Ground between Art and Science? And How Is Beethoven
like Darwin?" The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 16 Nov. 2013. Web. 07 Apr. 2016.
<https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/nov/17/art-science-ian-mcewan-nima-
arkani-hamed>.
Richmond, Sheldon. "The Interaction of Art and Science." The Interaction of Art and Science.
Vol. 17. Great Britain: MIT, 1984. 81-86. Print.
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