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The overlap between medicine and art in the form of medical technology applies to society and can be used to prolong and save lives. One such invention is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI is a scan of the human body used to detect brain tumors, cancer, or other conditions. The image scans convey the medical information. MRI scans definitely tell us a lot scientifically, but it uses artistic aspects to provide these results. MRI Machine Before reading Casini’s essay, I never knew an MRI scan included art in every aspect. The sound of the MRI examination is termed “acoustic”, where there is rhythm to the noise (Casini). In addition to sound effects, MRI also has appealing visuals. Within the machine, there is a mirror that “functions as an outside perspective in order to decrease the sense of claustrophobia inside the scanner” (Casini). Through this mirror effect, patients can feel more at ease during the examination. This combination of art and science help create a usable

Johannes Gutenberg brought the printing press to life, which “revolutionized the way people can see and describe the world they live in” (Uconlineprogram). The adaptation of different technologies in addition to his ideas changed the world and brought forth the technological era.  A combination of machines and electricity led to the development of mechanization. This also led to expansion of knowledge and education made available to the public (Norman). Printing Press Mechanization was one of the most important steps in the development of technology. Work done by hand to work done through machinery has improved production rates and outreach. Through mechanization, computers were created and as we see today, information is transmitted through the internet almost instantaneously, creating a new art medium. Davis discusses the ability of transmitting information almost perfectly: “digital bits, compatible with the new generation of tools that see, hear, speak, and compute…This me

My first event was an art show presented by Youjin Cheng. Her art show demonstrates sympathy to inanimate objects. In the first part of the show, there are lamps surrounding a sculpture, making the focus on the sculpture. However, Youjin wanted to show that the lamps represent an audience, all focusing on the inanimate object. The different lamps tell the story of having different perspectives and angles on the structure in the middle. Instead of having an audience focusing on the structure, it is a view on why people feel jealous about artificial things (Youjin). Youjin's art piece showing difference in perspectives based on lighting In the article On Creativity , Bohm introduces the idea of creativity. He says “there is a routine and mechanical kind of perception that we can carry out habitually, in dealing with what is familiar…But real perception that is capable of seeing something new and unfamiliar requires that one be attentive, alert, aware and sensitive” (Bohm). At

Applying mathematical principles to art helps shape artists’ perspectives and interpretations. In Flatland , Abbott uses geometry to portray society and gender, where women are line segments and men are many-sided figures (Abbott 4-5). Abbott created a fictional two-dimensional world where social stratification is determined by the shapes’ number of sides; ultimately, the highest status is a sphere, a three-dimensional object. Abbott’s interpretation of society demonstrates the difference in perspective through mathematics. For example, women are line segments, but from a side view, they are only a single point (Abbott). Abbott’s social hierarchy suggests that lower levels of the hierarchy will not understand a higher level’s perspective, such as with two-dimensional versus three-dimensional object. Perspective allows artists to get a better understanding of the world. 4D Art by Tony Robbin http://fourdimensionalart.blogspot.com/ In addition to three-dimensional space, there

Snow brings up the important idea of society considering art and science as two cultures. I am a Computational and Systems Biology major and have wondered if the two cultures can be used together to improve healthcare. Two Cultures discusses society viewing art and science as two different subjects when they should be viewed as one. He states that the two fields are “comparable in intelligence” (Snow 2), yet each side has a “distorted image of each other” (Snow 4). These perspectives are influenced by our education system (TheRSAorg). Since our education is based on industrialization’s production line mentality, people do not question the segregation when schools teach art and science separately, but view it as a norm. Thus, the idea of two cultures is engrained into their minds.  UCLA Royce Hall, a building in between north and south campus Two cultures are portrayed at UCLA, where north and south campus are divided based on students’ majors. STEM majors spend most of th