ASU Math Awareness Month 2003

The connection between mathematics and art goes back thousands of years. The ancient Greeks and Romans used mathematics in sculptures and to aesthetically design buildings. In the 15th century Leonardo da Vinci wrote "Let no one read me who is not a mathematician." In the 16th century Durer employed mathematics to introduce perspective in drawings. In the 18th and 19th centuries mathematics was extensively used in the design of Gothic cathedrals, Rose windows, mosaics and tilings. In the 20th century geometric forms were fundamental to the cubists and many abstract expressionists. In recent decades several award winning sculptors have used topology as the basis for their pieces.

(Source: http://mathforum.org/mam/03/announce.html)

To raise awareness throughout the community of the relevance of mathematics and art to one another, and to our daily lives, we here at ASU are organizing a series of mathematical talks and social events throughout the month of April. We invite you to come help us celebrate the unique beauty, importance, and versatility of mathematics!