Summary: Works of art stimulate starting points for student exploration of cultural history as well as math and geometry – here are examples of geometry in Islamic art and excercises inspired by the designs. Author: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Publication Year: 2004 Electronic Access: https://www.metmuseum.org/-/media/files/learn/for-educators/publications-for-educators/islamic_art_and_geometric_design.pdf Type of document: PDF
Summary: Standard to advanced mathematical principles within specific paper folding & geometry (12-14 years). Author: L Coad Publication Year: 2006 Electronic Access: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ743584.pdf Type of document: PDF
Summary: Broad view of art and mathematics, including mathematical physics, randomness, geometry and the other arts. Author: plus.maths Electronic Access: https://plus.maths.org/content/teacher-package-maths-and-art Type of document: Online
Summary: Modern example of Origami-mathematics lessons with examples and descriptions. Author: N Boakes Publication Year: 2008 Electronic Access: http://www.fau.edu/education/centersandprograms/mathitudes/documents/20080901bMathitudesOct08revisionFinalVersionforpublicationOct242008.pdf Type of document: PDF
Summary: Geometry, symmetry, pattern, form, scale and proportion: exploring examples in the language of visual arts. Author: LACMA Publication Year: 2011 Electronic Access: https://www.lacma.org/sites/default/files/module-uploads/E4E_Geometry_Consolidated.pdf Type of document: PDF
Summary: The connection between the Golden Ratio and works of art and architecture has been questioned in the last few decades, but there is no question that the Golden Ratio has fascinating ties to the Fibonacci numbers, two- and three-dimensional geometry, and more. Author: Tipping Point Math [by Marc Chamberland] Publication Year: 2017 Electronic Access:…
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Summary: The Western world is built on the wisdom and traditions of the ancient Greeks, who uncovered the fundamental principles that established the basics of modern technology. Explore their contributions to geometry, astronomy, and physics and take a close-up look at how they applied their knowledge. Author: Published by Discovery Channel. Publication Year: 2008 Electronic…
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Summary: World-leading cosmologist Professor Sir Roger Penrose is more than just a fan of MC Escher’s mind-bending art. During the course of a long creative collaboration, the British mathematician and the Dutch artist exchanged ideas and inspirations. Author: Produced and Directed by CLEM HITCHCOCK for BBC Scotland Arts Production Publication Year: 2015 Electronic Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CYrGpd8k5w…
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Summary: World-leading cosmologist Professor Sir Roger Penrose is more than just a fan of MC Escher’s mind-bending art. During the course of a long creative collaboration, the British mathematician and the Dutch artist exchanged ideas and inspirations. Author: Produced and Directed by CLEM HITCHCOCK for BBC Scotland Arts Production Publication Year: 2015 Electronic Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7kW8xd8p4s…
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