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Week 2: Math + Art

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Where There is Art, There is Math! Kate McKinnon's lecture on beadwork was incredibly insightful as to how mathematics, specifically geometry, was incredibly insightful as I began to understand more clearly the relationship between mathematics art: that often, the two are inseparable. We learned that beadwork is an incredibly complex artistic activity. Creating even the most simple of patterns with beads requires, to a certain extent, mastery of complex geometric principles such as ratio, sequences (such as the Fibonacci sequence), and Kaleidocycles.  The notion of mathematics and art being inextricably linked is also present in how we humans develop our mathematical and musical skills in tandem. Music educator Martin J. Bergee elucidates the relationship between mathematics and music based on scientific findings: namely, as you improve your mathematical capabilities, you are likely to improve your musical capabilities as well. The underlying reason for this seems to be that music
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Week 1: Two Cultures

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Art and Science: The Inextricably Linked Two Cultures When I was young, I remember being deeply enthralled in the world of art, specifically drawings. I would draw many things, ranging from whales to airplanes. I remember being talented, often receiving praise from friends and family for my drawings. As I grew up, I noticed that my teachers, my parents, and my peers began to criticize and even ridicule those with gifted artistic capabilities. This pressured me to abandon an aspect of my life that was so influential in my childhood. Of course, I understand my shift away from art cannot be blamed mostly upon the system. Researchers know for a fact that younger children have "more imagination" than adults, so it is inevitable that they experience a proclivity towards art ( “Why Are Younger People More Creative Than Adults?” ) . However, the growing divide between the arts and science is a big problem identified by many noteworthy intellectuals. In an abstract sense, it seems as
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