Learning in Action: Geometry and Cathedral Design (A Demonstration)
Sponsoring Organization(s)
AVISTA: The Association Villard de Honnecourt for the Interdisciplinary Study of Medieval Technology, Science, and Art
Organizer Name
Jennifer M. Feltman
Organizer Affiliation
Univ. of Alabama
Presider Name
Jennifer M. Feltman
Paper Title 1
Participant
Presenter 1 Name
George Brooks
Presenter 1 Affiliation
Valencia College
Paper Title 2
Participant
Presenter 2 Name
Maile S. Hutterer
Presenter 2 Affiliation
Univ. of Oregon
Paper Title 3
Participant
Presenter 3 Name
Jennifer Borland
Presenter 3 Affiliation
Oklahoma State Univ./Material Collective
Paper Title 4
Participant
Presenter 4 Name
Jennifer Lyons
Presenter 4 Affiliation
Ithaca College
Paper Title 5
Participant
Presenter 5 Name
Ellen M. Shortell
Presenter 5 Affiliation
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Start Date
10-5-2018 3:30 PM
Session Location
Intramural Field near Valley Apartments
Description
The beauty and grandeur of medieval cathedrals lies not only in their vast scale, but also in their harmonious proportions, created by the use of ancient principles of geometry, such as √2 rectangles and the Golden Section. In this experiential learning demo, AVISTA members will show how cathedral plans were laid-out ad quadratum, from the square, using simple tools such as stakes, string and a measuring rod.
Jennifer M. Feltman
Learning in Action: Geometry and Cathedral Design (A Demonstration)
Intramural Field near Valley Apartments
The beauty and grandeur of medieval cathedrals lies not only in their vast scale, but also in their harmonious proportions, created by the use of ancient principles of geometry, such as √2 rectangles and the Golden Section. In this experiential learning demo, AVISTA members will show how cathedral plans were laid-out ad quadratum, from the square, using simple tools such as stakes, string and a measuring rod.
Jennifer M. Feltman