Before taking the class this week. I do hold the opinion that math and art has nothing to do with each other. I don't have any ideas that math could associate with art until I read the article,
The Mathematical Art of M.C. Escher, which is talking about mathematical art like Tessellations, polyhedra and the space of the art. I was amazed that science could enlighten the creation of art even though I have learned the connection between two cultures. Math and art are just like the pic below, they are obvious two worlds but they do have something in common.
The golden ratio could be the best example of how math associates with art. As we could see, the such as the Parthenon in Greece is built under the golden ratio of approximately 1.618. Which is the reason it is so beautiful and artistic. There is also golden rectangle which is applied by Da Vinci in his world famous painting Monalisa. Her face's ratio, which is the length and the width, is perfect known as the golden rectangle. That should be the secret of her smile.
Juxtaposition are two unlike things next to each other, it normally has the quality of being unexpected. "My life is a juxtaposition". I still remember the word from my math teacher who double majors in Mathematics and Design. He said that rational thinking of learning math has helped her with designing when she running out of ideas. I believe that is the case where science meet art. It is beautiful.
Citations:
When used properly, juxtaposition can be informative or even humorous.. 2010. Photograph. detritusreviewWeb. 14 Oct 2013. <http://detritusreview.blogspot.com/2010/04/juxtaposition.html>.
Howard, Solomons. Mona Lisa's Smile. 2005. Photograph. The beauty of the Golden RatioWeb. 14 Oct 2013. <http://library.thinkquest.org/trio/TTQ05063/phibeauty3.htm>.
Parthenon in Greece. N.d. Photograph. Golden RatioWeb. 14 Oct 2013. <http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/golden-ratio.html>.
Lan, Han. "Middle School Math." Lecture. Zhengzhou Foreign Language School. Zheng Zhou. 2006.
Escher , M.C.. "The Mathematical Art of M.C.Escher ."Platonic Realms Minitexts. N.p.. Web. 14 Oct 2013. <http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/minitext/escher/>.
Can you explain more on the quote " My life is a juxtaposition"? Personally, I think the relation between math and art is more than a juxtaposition, but more of a collaboration. For example, the pictures you used for golden ratios represent the beautiful collaboration of math and art. I agree with your opinion that math and art can work together to build something beautiful.
回复删除Your blog basically is very related to the assignment. You summarized the lecture and added your personal experience in it. However, I want you to expand the topic more in depth, and how the topic can reflected in your daily life. Also, I didn't get how the last picture that you post related to the "Juxtaposition" you mentioned before.
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