Last weekend (November 2, 2013)I went to the Getty Villa!
The Getty Villa is
located in the Pacific Palisades and is a beautiful museum dedicated to the
portrayal of art from ancient Greece, Rome and Etruia. The impeccable
landscape, perfectly symmetrical building and courtyards, and the astounding art pieces inside were simply breathtaking. The architecture gave me a real
life example of the principles of mathematics in art that we learned during week 2. When I first stepped off the elevator at the beginning of the pathway
through the grounds, my eyes were automatically drawn to the geometric shapes.
The pillars of the two story museum building were perfectly aligned and
surrounded by a perfect semi-circled amphitheater. 
The building then opened up into an atrium with black stone
statues aligning the edges. Everything was perfectly symmetrical.
Inside there were many works of art. As I looked around I noticed
that many of the pieces portrayed people. This sculpture entitled the Head of Emperor Augustus displays a very realistic image of the ancient emperor. This
sculpture and many more were prime examples of how accurately the human
body can be portrayed in art.
I really enjoyed my time at the Getty Villa and feel that it
directly tied in with the coursework of DESMA 9. During week 2 we learned about
the relation between mathematics and art. The architecture of the Getty Villa
clearly portrayed this and gave me a much better understanding of how impressive
geometric shapes in architecture can be.
I also realize how difficult it must be to incorporate mathematics into artwork and really appreciated the work
of the architect. The visualization of all of the human images in the artwork allowed
me to think of the relation between science, the human body and art. The pieces of artwork perfectly portrayed the human body. The outlining of each muscle,
facial line, and intricate design of eyes and hair depicted the artist’s strong attention to detail.
Overall I had a really great day and would highly recommend
other students to go to the Getty Villa!
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