There are 14 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Art, you may find related items under Cross-curricular Contexts.
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The Numbers Give the Design
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
Make new patterns from simple turning instructions. You can have a go using pencil and paper or with a floor robot.
Painting Between the Lines
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
In abstract and computer generated art, a real object can be represented by a simplified set of lines. Can you create a picture using mathematical instructions?
Colouring Curves Game
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level
In this game, try not to colour two adjacent regions the same colour. Can you work out a strategy?
Torus Patterns
Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level
How many different colours would be needed to colour these different patterns on a torus?
It Depends on Your Point of View!
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level
Anamorphic art is used to create intriguing illusions - can you work out how it is done?
Painting by Functions
Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level
Use functions to create minimalist versions of works of art.
Painting by Numbers
Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level
How many different colours of paint would be needed to paint these pictures by numbers?
Straight to Curves
Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level
How can you make a curve from straight strips of paper?
Where Art and Maths Combine
Age 11 to 18
In this article, Rachel Melrose describes what happens when she mixed mathematics with art.
Moving Squares
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level
How can you represent the curvature of a cylinder on a flat piece of paper?
Paper Curves
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
This is a simple paper-folding activity that gives an intriguing result which you can then investigate further.
Turning the Place Over
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
As part of Liverpool08 European Capital of Culture there were a huge number of events and displays. One of the art installations was called "Turning the Place Over". Can you find our how it works?
Drawing Celtic Knots
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
Here is a chance to create some Celtic knots and explore the mathematics behind them.
NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.