Nanotech + Art

I found it interesting that nanotechnology and art have been found together even in the Roman times. In his lecture, Dr. Gimzewski talks about how Romans found a way to nano size gold particles to create different types of coloring in their pottery. When you look at art like this you normal don't think of science being used especially hundreds of years ago. One piece called the Lycurgus Cup, uses nano particles to appear jade from one side but red when lit from behind. The mixture of the particles in order to create this reaction means that the Roman's knew what they were doing and that mixing art and science can be traced back in history. 

Even in nature nanotechnology can be found. The lotus leaf has a nano structure that doesn't allow water to stay on it. This phenomenon makes water run off the leaf which has inspired companies to make self cleaning fabrics. Nanotechnology can be found pretty much everywhere in society. 

In his Ted Talk Paul Rothemund talks about DNA folding that actually creates art using nano 

molecules. He used DNA to make smiley faces and other shapes. This was only a step in to 

making other technology but I found this step to be interesting in its self because of its appeal 

to all types of audiences. 

Works Cited

"DNA Folding, in Detail." Paul Rothemund:. Ted Talk, n.d. Web. 22 May 2015. 

Forbes, Peter. "Self-Cleaning Materials: Lotus Leaf-Inspired Nanotechnology." Scientific American Global RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2015. 

Gimzewski. "ONLINE COURSE LOGIN." Course Login. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2015. 

Merali, Zeeya. "This 1,600-Year-Old Goblet Shows That the Romans Were Nanotechnology Pioneers." Smithsonian. N.p., Sept. 2013. Web. 22 May 2015. 

"Paul W.K. Rothemund - Home Page." Paul W.K. Rothemund - Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2015.