Talk about the unexpected! Young mathematicians, scientists, and artists will be enlightened by this short video that uses Van Gogh's Starry Night to depict the turbulent flow and the movement of light.

Concepts

vincent van gogh

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visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide class members with paints and have them test the color theory presented in the video by combining different colors and brush techniques

Classroom Considerations

• The video assumes viewers have some knowledge of the concepts of luminance, Kolmogorov's Equation, and fluid turbulence

Pros

• The animation illustrates how the colors Van Gogh uses in his painting imitate the movement of light
• The concise narration and humorous animation make it easy to understand this very complex problem

Cons

• None