Abstract
Keywords:
Geometric Patterns, Algorithms, Preservation, Architecture, Coding
This article proposes that examining the algorithmic structure analysis of geometric patterns with computational methods has a significant role in preserving and restoring various examples found in architectural structures of historical importance. Using computational methods, researchers can accurately analyze the intricate details of geometric patterns and detect any damage or deterioration in artworks. This information can then be used to develop effective conservation and restoration strategies, ensuring that these architectural structures are preserved for future generations to appreciate. Through systematic examination of geometric patterns, we gain insight into these structures’ craftsmanship and cultural significance and create a digital archive that can aid long-term preservation efforts. The article conducts a structural analysis of six distinct geometric pattern examples that are present within the traditional context. It employs a combination of applied mathematical and empirical approaches to propose form-specific methods for computationally generating significant motifs passed down through tradition. Adopting this approach makes it feasible to transfer patterns that are defined algorithmically to future contexts, regardless of the medium used. This approach also provides a means to mitigate the risk of technological obsolescence.
- Selçuk Artut’s artistic research and production focus on theoretical and practical dimensions of human-technology relations. Artut’s artworks have been exhibited at Sonar Istanbul (2023), AKM (Istanbul, 2022), Dystopie Sound Art Festival (Berlin, 2018), Moving Image NY (New York, 2015), Art13 London (London, 2013), ICA London (London, 2012), Art Hong Kong (Hong Kong, 2011), Istanbul Biennale (Istanbul, 2007), and received coverage at Artsy, Creative Applications, CoDesign, Visual Complexity, CNN GO. He holds a Ph.D. in Media and Communications from European Graduate School, Switzerland. An author of seven books and an editor of one, Artut is an Associate Professor at the Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design Program Sabanci University, Istanbul where he mainly teaches Sound and Interaction Courses. He has been releasing several albums as a member of a Post-Rock Avant-Garde music band Replikas since 1998. In 2016, Artut founded an audio-visual performance duo named RAW, which produces works through creative coding and live-coding techniques. Social Media: @selcukartut