2.  Many Civilizations have used Triangles in their art and history. I will show you many of them in this section of the powerpoint.

3.  The design on the bottom was found at Pompeii, a Greek settlement. Also, the Greek letter Delta resembles a triangle. In addition to Art and Language, the Greeks contributed to many Geometric ideas about Triangles.

4.  The Aztecs used Triangles in deceptions of their Gods and Kings. They also used them on their calendars and their pyramids.

5.  The Mayans and Aztecs had similar styles of art, and they both had Pyramids. This included these intricate patterns on your left.

6.  The Egyptians used Triangles on their Hieroglyphics, combining with other shapes to create an object. They also used Triangles in the Pyramids of Giza.

7.  Christians believe in the Holy Trinity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. This is represented by a Triangle. Also, the number 3 is an important number in Christianity, making a lot of important things represented by a triangle, such as the three wise men and the three times Jesus was tempted by Satan.

8.  The following slides will show you examples of Triangles in Modern Day Art and how they are used/ It will also include the classification of Triangles

9.  This Triangle is Equiangular and Equilateral.  These Triangles all serve the purpose of creating an illusion of the art rotating.

10.  The Triangle labeld Green is Isosceles and Acute.  These Triangles provide a unique look to this painting and really catches the viewer eye as the centerpiece.

11.  The Red Triangle with green sides is and Obtuse, Scalene triangle  This painting is also, nothing but triangles. It’s alternating colors jump out at you along with the fact the triangles are all connected.

12.  The Green Triangle that is pointed at by a red arrow is a right, scalene triangle.  This Painting’s triangles use their sharp edges to help “curve” along the “arc”.

13.  Although this piece of art contains no actual triangles, the shapes can be divide into some. Like shown. This particular Triangle is Equilateral and Equiangular.  These shapes help the art feel connected