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  Unit four describes the innovation of anatomical studies and how it has impacted art. This journey of medical art began with early physicians studying the anatomy of the human body. The pioneer of this field was Andreas Vesalius, who “wrote and illustrated the first comprehensive textbook of anatomy” (Florkin). Vesalius “revived the scientific method” (Vesna Lecture 1) which justified his “accurate” (Vesna Lecture 1) work on the portrayal of the human body.  (Britannica) Following the many written depictions of the human body, a revolutionary invention was created. Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen developed the X-ray which allowed the entire skeleton to be seen, “to diagnose…pneumonia, heart failure, and muc, much more” (Columbia 1).   (Imaging Healthcare Specialists) Magnetic Resonance imaging was later created by Raymond Vaham Damadian. The magnets used in the machine create images that can help “diagnose brain tumors, torn ligaments, cancer” (Vesna Lecture Part 2) and mor...

  In the presentation “Desma 9: Alchemy + Art with Ann McCoy’s” various art works by Ann McCoy and others were displayed and analyzed. Before McCoy’s artistic career, she struggled with alcohol abuse, depression, and attempted suicide. From this dark place, McCoy flourished and created extraordinary colored pencil art work. Essentially, McCoy acts as a buffer of both spiritual and physical alchemy. Spiritually she is “freeing” (Sol 1) her “spiritual self” (Sol 1) through incorporating her dreams to create beautiful, substantial forms of art.  Her artistic vision was rooted in her own subconscious. Her vivid dreams inspired her to create intricate and intriguing pieces. McCoy claims that “80% of what happens to you in your life comes from what happens below” (McCoy) Freudian’s ego. McCoy’s process occurs away from the ego which is “responsible for dealing with reality” (Cherry 1). (McCoy) McCoy’s “The Death of my Father,”as seen above, is a depiction of her dream. Although the ...

  The early stages of reproduction were very inefficient. Books must be hand-written, narrowing written information’s span of influence. For example, Islam and its “religious knowledge” (lecture 1) was originally passed down “aurally” (lecture1) by the educated class in India called the Ulama. The Ulama were the exclusive storytellers because they were the only people who could read the few Qurans that were written. Advances in education and, specifically, the development of Gutenberg’s printing press allowed for the widespread of ideas through the mass production of these texts. Soon, the people became literate and the Quran was accessible to all. This allowed for the diversification of the Quran’s interpretations because everyone was reading rather than just the Ulama.“3600 pages per day” (lecture 1) were printed from Gutenberg’s printing press. These machines and robots, like the printing press, influence “everything we do that’s related to manufacturing” (robotics intro). (Gett...

  Mathematics is very prevalent in the creation and analysis of many different types of art forms such as music, painting, and architecture. As a musician, I am familiar with the correlation between art and mathematics. One must think mathematically when playing music. In order to keep on beat, one must count along with the music. Different time signatures in the music display how the musician should count. The most common time signature is 4/4 time- four beats per measure.  (Wikihow) An example of mathematics in music and art is Nathan Selikoff’s Audiograph. This display “found a form of expression inherent in the next higher dimension” (Henderson 206) by “translating sound to light.” Rhythmic patterns that were being clapped into the display's microphone were converted into mirroring sequential light displays. The exhibit’s lights share similar characteristics to that of sound wave shapes as one would see in a digital audio recording. This “new dimension” (Henderson 206) of ...

  My endeavors as a history major place me in the scientific culture. I am a student analyzing the past and seeing how it influences the future. I am also correlating the events of the present to preceding historical factors. In addition to being a history student, I am a musician. An artist. Although this places me on the other side of the spectrum, I feel I “share a good deal of scientific feeling” (Snow).  I approach music and songwriting in a similar methodical way that I approach studying history. Introductory phases of songwriting include the determination of what specific style, instrumentation, and timbre. Similarly to the research period of historiography, this beginning step gathers information of what I will be sharing, whether that be a song or a historical article. Next comes the writing. Like scholarly references in history, one must always study other musicians for inspiration. Here at UCLA, I do not feel “hostility or dislike” (Snow) between the two cultures,...