Math in the Studio
Judy Holdener and Karen Snouffer

Proceedings of Bridges 2018: Mathematics, Art, Music, Architecture, Education, Culture
Pages 317–324
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Abstract

In this article, we describe an interdisciplinary mathematics and studio art course taught at Kenyon College in the spring of 2017. The course was designed for the general liberal arts student and was team-taught by a studio artist and a mathematician. Focusing on three main content areas (pattern and symmetry in the plane, linear perspective, and fractal geometry), students learned the formal elements of art and design while gaining a mathematical understanding of notions that are central to art. Coursework consisted of art projects culminating in class art exhibitions as well as homework assignments and examinations that involved problem solving and the use of the language of mathematics.

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