Why is art important?In what ways can math

explain art?

 (Helps the slides look less boring)

Why is art important?

• Math, how does it create good design?• Where is geometry found in art?

How does art use math to create?

By Cary Haycox

How art use math to create?

• Fibonacci’s numbers – A creative way to lay out design.

• Geometry – Using shapes to create composition and art itself.

Fibonicci Numbers

• The sequence of numbers that when put together create a pleasing shape.

• They are 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21, and etc.

• Graphically represented in the golden rectangle

21

13

8

53

21

1

The Golden RectangleArtwork of Piet Mondrian

Geometry

• Art uses geometry to lay out composition.

• Art uses triangles, rectangles, and circles to enhance the view.

• Geometry can be art itself.

Geometry in art

References

Fibonicci Numbershttp://www.world-mysteries.com/sci_17.htm

Mandala arthttp://www.isibrno.cz/~gott/mandalas.htm