Math and art are natural companions because basic geometry, pattern recognition, balance, shape, spatial relationships, sequencing, and quantity all play an important role in artistic composition and expression. Examples of how art and math coexist can easily be seen in M.C. Escher’s tessellations, Leonardo da Vinci’s study of human proportions, Jackson Pollack’s fractals, Pablo Picasso’s cubism and Salvador Dali’s smooth distortions.
In order to understand and retain mathematical concepts, some people must be able to visualize the concepts. Everyone does this in their own way, and learning more than one way to visualize increases the ability to comprehend new concepts and deepens understanding of known concepts.
Below is a sampling of Mosaic Forest art lessons covering art and math.
| Lesson Title | Lesson Topic | Medium | |
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"What’s In A Name?" | Mathematical name mapping, measuring, diameter | Colored Pencils /compass/ruler |
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"Radial Design" | Radial Design | Watercolor pencils/compass |
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"Cut it Out" | Symmetrical balance, color blending | Acrylic paint |
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"Kids' Carpentry" | Woodworking, precision, applied mathematics | Wood, woodworking hand tools |