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| Title | Silenced Serenade, by David Grant Dean |
| Artist | Dean, David Grant |
| Description | While mathematics is precise and art and music come to be through creative force, precision is most important in the birth of both classical music and classical art. In fact in the very design of the violin are easily recognizable geometric patterns. It has been observed of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony in the famous opening ‘motto' (3+1 appears not only in the first and last bars (bar 601 before the coda) but also exactly at the golden mean placement through the symphony (bar 372) and also at the start of the recapitulation which is phi or.382 of the way through the piece. This classical still life painting of a violin was inspired from my wifes love of violin and of all great classical music. |
| Medium | Oil on wood panel image, 7x 10 |
| About the Artist | David Grant Dean is a professional artist who started his career in the arts doing sculpture. He works in a variety of mediums which include oils, wood, and clay. His study and love of the old masters is reflected in his works in many regards, paying particular attention to achieving unity and balance with an emphasis on value. This holds true in his architectural designs as well.
It is the artist's opinion that "The academic art movement is demanding a higher level of excellence in not only landscape, portraiture, sculpture and architecture but performing arts alike. As we elevate our minds we in fact elevate our need for greater things. Great art feeds our souls and nourishes our minds." Earlier in his life, David was influenced by Avard Fairbanks, his great uncle. Over the years he has received wide spread honors for his artistic abilities through various awards and recognitions. |
| Date | DateofExhibition:March3-30,2009 |
| Contributors | Van Wagoner, Kathryn, exhibit curator; |
| Subject | Painting; Mathematics in art; Golden section; |
| Type | Image;Stillimage |
| Format | image/jpg |
| Relation (isPartOf) | Infinite Beauty: An Art Exhibit Inspired by Mathematics. Held March 3 - 30, 2009 Utah Valley University Library |
| Rights | All rights held by artist. |
| Publisher | Published digitally by Utah Valley University Library |
| Identifier | silenced serenade |
