Tall buildings dominate the landscape of most major cities, and crowds stare in awe of masterpieces in museums around the world. But how is science involved? Art and Architecture explores some of the scientific principles in sculpture, painting, photography, and the design and construction of buildings. Learn how light creates the colors you see in a painting and how holograms are produced. Discover the history of architecture from the ancient stone pyramids of Egypt to modern structures made from glass and steel. Hands-on activities help bring the science of art and architecture to life with topics ranging from how the forces of tension and compression affect the design of a bridge to how perspective in a drawing can make a picture look more lifelike.

 

This book is part of a book series called Experimenting With Everyday Science .

There are 174 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 2010 by Chelsea House Publishers .

Steve Tomecek, the Executive Director and founder of Science Plus, Inc. , is the author of numerous books, including three other Jump Into Science titles. He was the winner of the 1996 American Institute of Physics Excellence in Science Writing Award. He lives in Bellerose, New York. Stephen M. Tomecek is a geologist and the author of more than 40 nonfiction books for children and teachers. He works as a consultant and writer for the National Geographic Society and Scholastic Inc. Tomecek was the writer and host of the Emmy Award-winning television series Dr. Dad's Phantastic Physical Phenomena.