Growing up in a time of expanding
technology, the fusion of math and art are difficult to miss. Math, including
its contributions to the computer, have helped enhance art and its refinement.
For example, new applications such as Adobe Photoshop have been used to manipulate
images yet still create original paintings (The Relationship). Computers have
been able to spread this medium to a larger population and encourage the growth
and appreciation of art; however, even the most basic forms of mathematics are
included in the images themselves.
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| Image Relativity |
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| Golden Ratio |
This week, Dr.
Vesna discussed how art incorporates perspective, numbers and ratios (such as
the Fibonacci sequence and Golden Ratio) to create more realistic works. Artists
such as Brunelleschi and Alberti were pivotal in introducing the ideas of
perspective and optic triangles that help portray the natural depth seen in the
world and transfer it to paper. Da Vinci used the idea of the Golden Ratio to
create the Mona Lisa, where these proportions of body, to head, to picture have
created one of the most iconic pieces of art (Vesna). My favorite artist, M.C.
Escher uses math to divide the planes
and play with impossible spaces, creating the image, Relativity with
the optical allusion of ascending and descending stairs (The Mathematics). Although the naked eye does not focus on the math behind this piece, it is what
allows for this allusion, it is omnipotent in all aspects of art.
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| Angle at which heel touches the ground |
Even
as a runner, I see art; it is present in depicting my speed. Depending on the mathematical angle and amount of force on my heel, my speed levels vary (The Simple). Math can even be seen in the way in which we perceive art; in an
article released by the National Institute of Health, claims have been made
saying, “Eyes may use math to detect motion”(Eye).
This is such an interesting concept that I
loved learning about this week. I firmly believe that math is infused in all
aspects of life, and rather than having a juxtaposition between math and art, a
fusion is naturally induced.
References
"Eye Cells May Use Math
to Detect Motion | National Institutes of Health (NIH)." U.S National
Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Web. 08 Apr. 2016.
"The Mathematics of Art
- Math Central." The Mathematics of Art - Math Central. Web. 08
Apr. 2016.
"The Relationship
Between Art and Technology." Web. 08 Apr. 2016.
"The Simple Math Behind
Running Faster - Strength and Conditioning Training for Sports." Strength
and Conditioning Training for Sports. 2009. Web. 08 Apr. 2016.
Vesna, Victoria. “Mathematics.” Lecture. CoLE DESMA 9. Web.
Great showcase of how big a role math plays in our lives, and through its applications to computer science as well. Great link to Photoshop and photo editing applications, especially because many of us don't really know how much behind-the-scenes editing actually goes into many pieces of artwork or advertisements today. Also love the example of viewing objects from a runner's perspective, and I definitely concur that math is a fusion of the two cultures.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way about this weeks lecture. By being a athlete, i see running as a true art as well. In the sports I play, I have to calculate how many steps I take and how much I am running. So math does play a key role in our lives and makes everything what it is. I also like the example of Mona Lisa and the Golden Ratio.
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