Ars sine Scientia Nihil Est: Architecture and Mathematics through history
In the last year of 14th century, a French mathematician/geometer Jean Mignot, was called from Paris to help with the construction of the Cathedral of Milan. Thus was created one of the most famous stories about how mathematics literally supports great works of art, helping them stand the test of time. This talk will look at some patterns that begin to become apparent in the investigations of the relationship between architecture and mathematics and the creativity that is common to the pursuit of both. I will present the case on how this may matter to someone who is interested in the history of mathematics. To make this more intelligible, I will partly talk also of my personal journey in investigating this relationship and the issues I have researched and written about, and how these in turn changed my view of the nature of mathematics education.
Date: 15 May 2017, 17:00
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L3
Speaker: Snezana Lawrence (Anglia Ruskin University)
Organising department: Mathematical Institute
Organiser: Christopher Hollings (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: christopher.hollings@maths.ox.ac.uk
Host: Christopher Hollings (University of Oxford)
Part of: What do historians of mathematics do?
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Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Public
Editor: Christopher Hollings