UNIT 3: BISECTORS

UNIT 3: BISECTORS

It is time to get started with the compass! We will draw two VERY IMPORTANT constructions, used in technical drawing to construct almost everything, EVEN A KITE!

It is CRUCIAL that you learn how to do them by observing and practising. SO LETS DO IT!:

PERPENDICULAR BISECTOR LINE

Definition:

The perpendicular bisector is a PERPENDICULAR line that DIVIDES a line segment into TWO EQUAL parts. It also makes a right angle with the line segment. Each point on the perpendicular bisector is at the same distance from each of the endpoints of the original line segment.

It is basically a line which cuts a line segment into two equal parts at 90°.

  

 

ANGLE BISECTOR LINE

Definition: 

It is a line that DIVIDES the angle in TWO EQUAL parts.

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO GEOMETRY.

INTRODUCTION: Geometry, Nature and Art. 

THE MAGIC OF GEOMETRY

Here are a few videos that show wonderfully the way Nature, Geometry and Art blend together. The three are interconnected. One can not fully exist without the other. 

 "NATURE BY NUMBERS" (Golden Ratio, and the Fibonacci Seies) a 3D animated short film by Cristobal Vila. 

"INFINITE PATTERNS" also by Cristobal Vila. 

"MATES APLICADAS" by José Ramón Soriano.

UNIT 6: RADIAL DESIGN MANDALA

NEXT CHALLANCE: RADIAL DESIGN MANDALA

Lets pratice the Geometrical Constructions we have learnt by designing our own MANDALA. Although the presentation indicates you should draw a 12 section radial mandala, 6, 8 or 16 sections mandalas are also allowed. The most important THE GEOMETRY. You will divide the circumference in equal parts in order to create your mandala as the examples on these videos and presentation. 

UNIT 5: GEOMETRIC SHAPES IN ART

GEOMETRIC SHAPES IN ART

ACTIVITY 1: SEVEN SHAPES PROJECT

The seven shapes Project consists of using seven different geometric shapes or the same shape repeated seven times like the following example.

  
 ACTIVITY 2: BECOME AN ARTIST USING GEOMETRIC SHAPES

Where can we find Geometry in Art? Well, this is your project. You are going to become an Artist using Geometric Shapes. Check the following Artists and base your work on one of their works of Art.  

STEPS: 

1 - You select an Artist (from the list below or a different one that you like) and search about his/her works of Art and his/her life. 

2 - You choose one of his/works of art and print it. 

3 - You became an Artist! It is not about imitating, it is about using the work of Art you printed as an inspiration for your own work of Art. 

ARTISTS USING GEOMETRIC SHAPES

- Victor Vasarely 

- Piet Mondrian

- M.C. Escher

- Wassily Kandinsky

- Kazimir Malevich

- Pablo Picasso

- George Braque