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Geometry: The Mathematics of Art

Professor Sarah Hart · Gresham College

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About

The Italian architect Filippo Brunelleschi, designer of the dome of Florence cathedral, is also known for developing the rules of linear perspective. In a famous experiment, viewers looked alternately from a vantage point at his perspective painting of the Florence Baptistery, and then the real building, to appreciate the realism made possible by the technique. This lecture explores the maths of perspective, including modern examples like televised sports where sponsors paint their logos so they look right on camera.

Lectures

  1. The Maths of Perspective in Art 2021-10-18 · YouTube
  2. The Maths of Beauty and Symmetry 2021-11-22 · YouTube
  3. The Maths of Proportion in Art, Design and Nature 2022-02-07 · YouTube
  4. The Beauty of Geometrical Curves 2022-03-14 · YouTube
  5. The Surprising Uses of Conic Sections 2022-04-25 · YouTube
  6. The Incredible Sine Wave and its Uses 2022-05-23 · YouTube

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Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Sarah Hart
Year
2021
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics
Source
Gresham College
Licence
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