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History, Geometry and Stereotomy in the Vaults of the Halle au Blé
This paper analyses the history, cultural background, geometric configuration and stereotomic apparatus of one of the most interesting buildings in...
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Visual Proofs in Mathematics and Architecture
Within the existing taxonomy of mathematical proofs, visual proofs distinguish themselves by using representation as a tool for demonstration. This...
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On the Topology of the Double Staircase
This paper analyzes the double staircase from a topological point of view in three parts. First, it surveys historical archetypes of the double...
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Knowing by Drawing: Geometric Material Models in Nineteenth Century France
The university collections of mathematical models have aroused a growing interest since the turn of the 21th century.
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Complex Vaulted Systems: Geometry and Architecture from Design to Construction
Nexus Network Journal guest editors Roberta Spallone and Marco Vitali introduce the papers in vol. 22 no. 4, a special issue dedicated to Complex...
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From Quantitative to Qualitative Architecture in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries: A New Musical Perspective
In Rudolf Wittkower’s influential view, Renaissance musical theory, based on Pythagorean and Platonic proportions, is a paradigm of harmony, order,...
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