One of the ways to draw parallels between art and science would be to mention how Leonardo Da Vinci tried to gain more insight into natural phenomena and observe them to an extent where he would recognize all of their peculiarities. From the human musculature to lip movements, Da Vinci intended to learn about everything that surrounds him since his imagination and wit forced him to move forward. The famous painter and inventor preferred experimenting since he was not interested in theoretical findings (Miller, 2019). With all the observations that Da Vinci made, he had the opportunity to test different patterns and improve his art. Therefore, he learned to draw and paint while looking at his own studies of perspective, shadow and light, the human body, and other essential elements. This is why Da Vinci rendered most of his ideas in an almost flawless manner and was ahead of his time in terms of both science and art.
A similar experience may be achieved when breaking down a photograph in order to see how art and science connect within a snapshot. The first important concept to be considered is the presence of essential compositional elements that appeal to the human visual cortex and contribute to one’s aesthetical pleasure (Eldred, 2016). Photographers may resort to diagonals, leading lines, color theory, and symmetry when taking pictures, which also connects them to what Da Vinci did when conducting empirical experiments. The response to the science of photography may also be achieved through the interface of highlighting the subject matter via certain details in the photo. Accordingly, photographers study the basics of subject matter in order to come up with the most unexpected but appealing pictures (Cook, 2016). In line with Eldred (2016), the ultimate element of connection between art and science is the story behind a photograph. When a photographer extracts an intricate, nuanced meaning from an image, their key objective is to attain an intellectual and emotional response from the audience.
References
Cook, P. R. (2016). Adding art to STEM. Communications of the ACM, 59(10), 8-9.
Eldred, S. M. (2016). Art–science collaborations: Change of perspective. Nature, 537(7618), 125-126.
Miller, A. I. (2019). The colliding worlds of art and science. Nature Nanotechnology, 14(5), 400-400.