Art and Geometry: Proportioning Devices in Pictorial Composition

Abstract

Mathematics and geometry can function as integral elements in the process of organizing visual data. The author provides a brief historical perspective on artists’ use of mathematics and geometry, referring specifically to the Golden Section and Dynamic Symmetry generic sets of proportioning devices. The author illustrates his use of mathematics and geometry in four of his paintings, with explanations of working methods and a rationale for this approach to visual art composition.

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