Math in art

When drawing a face, what shapes might be useful in getting the basic form.

• circles

• Triangles

• straight lines

• all of the above

Vanishing point in drawing is really just a _________.

• Circle

• Square

• triangle

• rectangle

French curves are used by some designers to help create natural looking curves when drawing landscapes and people. Mathematically, French curves are actually what?

• Parts of circles

• parts of squares

• straight lines

• result of math equations.

The Greeks and Romans used math to...

• make dresses more beautiful

• Create optical illusions in their buildings

• Send rockets to the moon.

• Create a language that is still used today.

Designers of buildings use what basic shapes in their designs?

• Squares

• circles

• triangles

• trapezoids

• All the above

How many axises of symmetry does this picture have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tessellations are what...

• Things that hang down from dresses and some table clothes

• a design that repeats a simple shape in a design.

• Another name for a beautiful star.

• The use of bling on a dress.

Mikayla is designing a large mural for the school. She has drawn a small version of the mural and now needs to draw it on the wall in the correct proportions. How can math help?

• Using ratios allows Mikayla scale up her drawing to the right size..

• Algebra allow her to find the right colors to match her drawing.

• number lines allow her to make straight lines on the wall.

• Math can't help her. She just needs to use her eyes to get the right size and proportion.

Fractals are computer created designs that use equations to create designs. Fractals are used in movies to create what?

• Realistic looking scenery like trees, grass, mountains and rivers quickly and cheaply.

• Create cool outfits like on Black Panther

• Create animated characters quickly and cheaply.

Diara Bousso Gueye is a Senegalese Math teacher that designs clothes. She uses math to create designs that are used in her clothes. How has she used math in her work?

• Creating Tessellations that use curves to create beautiful but uncommon prints

• The use of lines to highlight the dignity of women bodies.

• The use of fabric layers and math inspired designs to create elegant dresses.

• use of symmetry and tessellations to create head dresses, also called crowns, worn by celebrities and royalty.

• All of the above