Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2022
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Department
Mathematics
Committee Chair
Brandy Wiegers
Second Committee Member
Rachel Kirk
Abstract
Mathematics and art are seemingly unrelated fields, requiring different skills and mindsets. Indeed, these disciplines may be difficult to understand for those not immersed in the field. Through art, math can be more relatable and understandable, and with math, art can be imbued with a different kind of order and structure. This project explores the intersection and integration of math and art, and culminates in a physical interdisciplinary product. Using the Padovan Sequence of numbers as a theoretical basis, two artworks are created with different media and designs, yielding unique results. Through these pieces, the order and beauty of number sequences can be visually observed and more easily conceptualized. Ultimately, two new pieces of artwork have been produced via the exploration of a mathematical concept.
Recommended Citation
Jaakola, Henry, "An Integration of Art and Mathematics" (2022). Undergraduate Honors Theses. 47.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/undergrad_hontheses/47
Included in
Interdisciplinary Arts and Media Commons, Number Theory Commons, Other Mathematics Commons, Painting Commons, Printmaking Commons