Late Medieval Architectural and Micro-architectural Drawings: a Hidden Order? - Banu Pekol - Books - LAP Lambert Academic Publishing - 9783838351803 - May 10, 2010
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Late Medieval Architectural and Micro-architectural Drawings: a Hidden Order?

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Late Medieval Architectural and Micro-architectural Drawings: a Hidden Order?

It has been known for some time that geometry and proportions were standard tools in the design and construction of medieval cathedrals. Studies on the buildings themselves are plentiful, but studies of Gothic architectural drawings have been surprisingly neglected in this respect, and few scholars have analysed drawings for the presence of the same design methods as used in the built edifices themselves. Given the nearly endless possibilities of design, still within the rules of proportion, it is natural to think that Gothic masons extended their creativity into the realm of church furnishings. The fact that Gothic design has a solid mathematical foundation which is mainly geometrical but which on occasion uses numerical ratios can be extended to both architectural and micro-architectural designs on parchment. This research, using a specifically written computer program which analyses architectural drawings, proves that Late Gothic architectural and micro-architectural drawings in Europe used the same proportions as those in contemporary buildings.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released May 10, 2010
ISBN13 9783838351803
Publishers LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Pages 72
Dimensions 225 × 4 × 150 mm   ·   117 g
Language English  

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