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 Week 2 Math + Art

James Hepp

I have always been drawn towards more math-oriented subjects, topics, and ideas. I believe this is from a lack of introduction to the idea of art in school and other educational environments. In the lecture, it was explained that mathematics is like another language because of all of the symbols and organization of numbers in order to make sense. This to me is a direct connection between math and literature or math and art. In the days of the Babylonians, they had symbols and numbers that were written on clay tablets. Those clay tablets and other forms of art are seen quite often in art museums even though that those tablets were a form of writing and mathematics.  

https://www.archaeology.org/issues/214-features/cuneiform/4361-cuneiform-warfare



An artist that stuck out to me from this weeks lecture is Piero de la Francesca. He used angles, intersections, proportions, and geometric theorems in order to create his art. He was able to apply mathematics to art in order to create something beautiful using these proportions. They can use these different mathematical techniques create features of art like distance, emotion, and lighting. 



All these math features can create a story simply because of the connection of art and mathematics. Although these two elements may seem very different at first glance, I think they show a strong comparable juxtaposition when you dive deeper in to the concept of how they are similar. 




https://f12arch531project.wordpress.com/2012/12/14/a-study-of-the-human-head/

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“ART+COM Studios.” ART+COM Studios ART+COM Studios Comments, artcom.de/en/.

“Flatland.” Flatland, by E. A. Abbott, 1884, www.ibiblio.org/eldritch/eaa/FL.HTM.

Lyndsaydt, and Lyndsaydt. “A Study of the Human Head.” Architectural Intentions from Vitruvius to the Renaissance, 14 Dec. 2012, f12arch531project.wordpress.com/2012/12/14/a-study-of-the-human-head/.

Weiss, Daniel. “Warfare.” Archaeology Magazine, www.archaeology.org/issues/214-features/cuneiform/4361-cuneiform-warfare.

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Comments

  1. Caedon KottingerApril 10, 2022 at 6:12 PM

    What's up James,

    Nice response this week. Interesting take on how there is a lack of introduction to art in school, but looking back on it, I agree. I do not remember much art in school. As I have looked deeper into art in recent years, I have found more of an appreciation for it and what the meanings behind the pieces are. The era of the Babylonians was very intriguing; I loved how you brought your insight on that into this discussion post! Nice work

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