As I was growing up, the idea of math and art were extremely distinct. You were either good at one or the other, but never both. I believed that I was always on the artistic side because I was terrible at math. But as I have dived in to the fundamentals of art, I have come to realize that mathematics is extremely prevalent in art. As a costume designer, I am dealing with proportions and measurements of actors and as a set designer, I must draw everything with perspective and scale large theaters into miniature 3-D renderings and models.The idea of the two intersecting was made clear to me when Professor Vesna mentioned Brunelleschi's ideas about perspective and vanishing points. Without these tools, the renderings of sets that I design would be unrealistic and not practical to recreate on stage.
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Without Brunelleschi's use of mathematics, the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore would still be incomplete and architecture to this day would not have progressed. The use of mathematics has pushed the limit to create beautiful art, such as the dome, and leads to an advancement in technology and infrastructure.
Artists are constantly using mathematics to create their vision and works of art. They use the measurements of a canvas to map out the composition of their art and if they specifically create people or buildings, the proportions must be correct to create a realistic portrayal.
Sources:
Math and Art: The Good, the Bad and the Pretty
Brunelleschi's Dome
Set Design Resources: Mechanical Perspective
Works Cited:
Brunelleschi_s Dome. Digital image. Passports.com. N.p., n.d. Web.
"Design Resources: Mechanical Perspective." Design Resources: Mechanical Perspective. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.
"Il Duomo." Brunelleschi's Dome. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.
"Math and Art: The Good, the Bad, and the Pretty." Math and Art: The Good, the Bad, and the Pretty. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.
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