Extra Credit Event 4 Blog: North to South Campus Walk

In the first week of class, we learned about the two cultures, of science and arts, and how it is important to use both fields that are considered opposites (Vesna). This week, walking through campus again, I could not help but think about the sculptures and how art is so intertwined with math and science. 


Art and math, though different perspectives, both show an appreciation of art in some way. Mathematicians and artists often are amazed by the same sculptures and pieces of art through different lenses (Du Sautoy). Walking on the bridge from the film building to the sculpture garden, I encountered sculptures that reminded me of how film needs math for shooting, speeds for cameras, camera angles, even make up. The sculpture garden makes me think of how this intertwines with biology and nature, as well as it being a great place to relax and take care of our mental health.


Fig. 1: Sculptures near the film building when walking by


Fig. 2: Picture of the sculpture garden I took


When walking on the other side of campus, seeing many ramps and squares made me chuckle, as it was very fitting to see these geometric shapes in the science and math side of the campus, but also how modern looks are considered beautiful art. Architecture is a combination between math and art, using math to create art and buildings (Mcilroy). The white colors and geometric shapes of the buildings made me think of modern luxurious homes, and how someone definitely had to take into account exact mathematic measurements in order to create something beautiful.


Fig. 3: Myself near the Psychology building


Works Cited

Du Sautoy, Marcus. The Hidden Maths in Great Art. 24 Feb. 2022, www.bbc.com/culture/article/20160307-the-hidden-maths-in-great-art.

Mcilroy, Glen. “How Architects Use Math (It'S Not as Complex as You Think) - What Blueprint.” What Blueprint, 14 Apr. 2023, whatblueprint.com/how-architects-use-math-its-not-as-complex-as-you-think.

Vesna, Victoria. “Toward a Third Culture: Being in Between.” Leonardo, vol. 34, no. 2, Apr. 2001, pp. 121–125, doi:10.1162/002409401750184672. 

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