INTRODUCTION

 

ART MADE OF GEOMETRY OR GEOMETRY MADE OF ART?

Mathematics and art have always been closely linked, not only geometry but also proportions and symmetry are very present in art. As the meaning of the roots of the word geometry (from the Greek ge=earth and metron=measure) indicates, it is about measuring the earth, the outside world. Art, as most of us would agree, is also about exploring, reflecting and capturing the artist's vision of the world around him. That is why the relationship between the two is not strange. Moreover, it is inevitable to accept that geometry abounds in nature and that it is constantly reflected in paintings, sculptures, etc.

Additionally, for hundreds of years, great figures have argued the need to know geometry in order to be considered experts in other fields. Plato, for example, argued that his academy would not admit anyone who did not know geometry, which resulted in other sciences and art also adopting his discoveries.

On the other hand, when you produce a painting you have to try to project a three-dimensional space onto a two-dimensional surface, resulting in a geometry problem. In a process as simple and as common as this, we begin to observe the geometric brushstrokes found in art.

However, in this blog I will focus on artists, movements, examples, etc., that allow us to observe in a very clear and simple way the use of geometry in the artistic branch, not only as a necessity to create art but also as a way to express emotions, feelings and reflect the world around us.