Math + Art unit 2

"Everyone single one of us has a genius in us." This quote first captured my sight from the lecture video. It was by R. B. Fuller and he commented that each person has his or her own talent which shows how each being is so special and important. I connected his idea to the influence of mathematics, art, and science. Each category has a unique characteristic.

First, let's talk about mathematics. Mathematics is simply defined as a study of relationships of numbers presenting generalization, organization, combination, symbols, measurements, and so on. Some uses this simple subject as a language. In addition, the number zero is not only defined as a historical aspect of number, but also meant empty space in interpretation. Through the various usage of numbers and symbols, some artists have created art.
The golden ratio is introduced in this week's material. Many mathematicians including Euclid have researched the process of golden ratio.



"Approximate and true golden spirals. The green spiral is made from quarter-circles tangent to the interior of each square, while the re-spiral is a Golden Spiral, a special type of logarithmic spiral. Overlapping portions appear yellow. The length of the side of one square divided by that of the next smaller square is the golden ratio."

It gives understanding of human body relationship with using the mathematics. The famous example by Leonardo Da Vinci is shown below.



















The Vitruvian Man (c. 1485) Accademia, Venice




The drawing of a man's body in a pentagram suggests relationships to the golden ratio


You can also find another example from the floor cover with square tiles with vanishing point on it.

A geodesic sphere

*Images from wikipedia


One of Maximilian Cohen's statements, it says "everything around us can be represented and understand through numbers." It is really amazing how math can be explained and further it makes art and science. Like what he said, we can add to justify what is juxtaposition. Juxtaposition is the tool or the way that help us to link mat, art, and science better. As each category develops, we see the relationship of these three special subjects as more interesting achievements and technology processes.

Sites & Sources
Vesna, Victoria. “Mathematics-pt1-ZeroPerspectiveGoldenMean.mov.” Cole UC online. Youtube, 9 April 2012. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmq5B1LKDg&feature=player_embedded>.

Wikipedia contributors. “Leonardo da Vinci.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 9 Oct. 2012. Web. 11 Oct. 2012.
Wikipedia contributors. “Golden ratio.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Web. 8 Oct. 2013.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio>.

Abbott, Edwin. “Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions.” N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <https://cole.uconline.edu/content>.

Henderson, Lynda. “The Fourth Dimension and Non-Euclidean Geometry in Modern Art.” N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Oct. 2012. <https://cole.uconline.edu/content>.

Vensa, Victoria. "Math + Art Lectures Math Intro." Cole UC online. Youtube, 26 March, 2012. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHiL9iskUWM>.