Geometry is a fascinating subject – it can be as simple as a line drawn on paper, or as complex as string theory physics. It’s like the “gateway math” for appreciating countless forms of art and architecture.
For this week’s #Frifotos on twitter, the theme is #geometric. Oh the possiblities are endless! But for this post, I will keep it simple and showcase two forms of geometry: Plane geometry – flat shapes on a one dimensional surface (Art), and Solid Geometry – three-dimensional shapes (Architecture). Yes, I’m using mathematics as a basis for eye-candy. How better to cultivate inspiration for my 6th-grader to appreciate geometry and math? Enjoy!
Plane Geometry in Art:
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| Beaded Art of Southern Africa |
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| Geometric patterns in Egyptian Box |
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| Geometric patterns in textiles of Guatemala |
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| Celtic Art of Ireland |
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| Geometric Art in Mexican Tiles |
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| Geometric patterns in textiles of India |
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| Geometric Patterns in Moroccan Tiles |
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| Geometric designs in pottery of Kenya |
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| Geometric patterns in Greek Ceramics |
Solid Geometry in Architecture:
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| Denver Art Museum, USA |
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| Dali Museum, Spain |
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| Step Pyramid of Sakkara, Egypt |
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| Arches of Meknes, Morocco |
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| Spokes of the London Eye, UK |
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| Geometric living spaces in Lille, France |
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| Guggenheim Museum, Spain |
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| Nyatapola Temple, Nepal |
And finally, there’s that irresistably photogenic place where geometric art adorns geometric architecture (because this post would be lacking without these images):
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| Islamic detail of mosque in St. Petersburg, Russia |
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| Window of Notre Dame Cathedral, France |
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| Zelij Woodwork Ceiling, Morroco |
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| Geometric Stained Glass Facade of Lille Cathedral, France |
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| Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin, Germany |
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| Bhutanese Painted Architecture |
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| Mosaic Arch in St. Petersburg, Russia |
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| Geometric Mosaic Dome of Mosque in St. Petersburg, Russia |
I would be remiss in the subject of geometric architecture if I didn’t mention the works of Oscar Niemeyer, whom I’ve blogged about previously. So I’ll finish with a link to my Photographic Tribute to Oscar Niemeyer.
If you’re on twitter, be sure to follow me @kymri to see more #geometric images (not included in this post!)
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