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The Getty


I chose to write my event on The Getty. I've been wanting to make a trip out since I got to school during my freshman year, but have had issues finding a good time to do it. "The Getty is a beautiful museum right on the other side of the 405.  By bus, you can get there in as little as 10 minutes!"(UCLA Bruin Blog: Hannah). This assignment helped me have an excuse to take the trip to the museum.


The museum had 4 sections labeled north, south, east, and west. I was lucky enough to be able to walk around each one and see the different types of art each sector had to offer. Most of the art consisted of portraits of people, still lifes, and landscape art. The museum features "masterpieces by the likes of Van Gogh, Monet, and Cezanne"(Tripadvisor).

  


Math and art have been very important to the development of one another. "It's very much the artist and mathematicians learning from each other"(UC Online 21:47). Artists use many mathematical principles in the creation of their art. Not just the art, but the architectural designs of the buildings at the Getty were very precise with geometrical designs. As you can see from the picture linked above, each structure is calculated to its exact proportions. I will be able to use this event for my midterm when going over how math and art can relate. 

I strongly recommend you all to go visit the Getty, not only to observe the artwork, but also because it is a fun experience and has really nice viewpoints. 



Works Cited

1. The getty center - all you need to know before you go (2024). Available at: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d147966-Reviews-The_Getty_Center-Los_Angeles_California.html (Accessed: 29 April 2024).

2. Admission, P. by U.U. (2019) Weekend outings at the Getty, UCLA Bruin Blog. Available at: https://blog.admissions.ucla.edu/2013/02/05/weekend-outings-at-the-getty/ (Accessed: 28 April 2024).

3. Mathematics-PT1-ZeroPerspectiveGoldenMean.mov (2012) YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmq5B1LKDg&t=213s (Accessed: 28 April 2024).

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