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Thesis Info
- LABS ID
- 00420
- Thesis Title
- A Prelude to the Parametric Courante
- Author
- Guang Zhu
- E-mail
- bha.guang AT gmail.com
- 2nd Author
- 3rd Author
- Degree
- Master of Professional Studies
- Year
- 2012
- Number of Pages
- 7
- University
- New York University, Tisch school of the Performing Arts
- Thesis Supervisor
- Heather Dewey Hagborg
- Supervisor e-mail
- Other Supervisor(s)
- Language(s) of Thesis
- English
- Department / Discipline
- ITP_ Interactive Telecommunication Program
- Copyright Ownership
- Guang Zhu
- Languages Familiar to Author
- English/ Chinese
- URL where full thesis can be found
- http://www.guangless.com/siggraph.html (full thesis will be uploaded March,20)
- Keywords
- parametric equation, visualization, archeology, art
- Abstract: 200-500 words
- A Prelude to the Parametric Courante The Cardioid Equation: x=r·[2·sine(t)+sine(2·t)] y=r·[2·cosine(t)+cosine(2·t)] ? For the sake of reifying the significance of computational aesthetics in this age of booming technology, it is essential to take notice of our early history, when geometry was the connection between craftsmanship and natural science, in the same way that creative computation connects design and engineering nowadays. This paper describes my exploratory research of the cardioid equation, which I conducted in order to inspire creative uses and interdisciplinary assessments of parametric functions. First, the paper examines each parameter in its geometrical context. Second, it assigns parameters to the cardioid function to generate the curve. Third, it chooses which examined parameters to select for craftsmanship and the exhibition of unique, life-like movements. This paper is constructed as an introduction for The Parametric Courante Project. Its objective is to research the archeology of parametric geometry and to computationally analyze its mathematics in the craftsmanship of early arts.