Mathematics and the Architecture: The Problem and the Theory in Pre-Modern Cultures

Year: 2006 Authors: Zafer Sagdic

Core claim

Pre-modern architecture shows a continuous theory in which mathematics, symbolism, and form work together to shape religious buildings.

Topics

numerical symbolism, religious architecture, pre-modern design theory, proportion and geometry

Domains

Pythagorean triangle, ratios and proportions, gematria, geometric patterns, architecture, aesthetics, symbolic design, iconography

Methods

historical comparison, theoretical argument, architectural examples, symbolic interpretation

Media

temples, churches, cathedrals, photos and figures

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