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In the Renaissance, an architect like Leon Battista Alberti was expected to be knowledgeable in many disciplines, including arithmetic and geometry.. The architects Michael Ostwald and Kim Williams, considering the relationships between architecture and mathematics, note that the fields as commonly understood might seem to be only weakly connected, since architecture is a profession concerned ...
Architectural geometry. Architectural geometry is an area of research which combines applied geometry and architecture, [ 1] which looks at the design, analysis and manufacture processes. It lies at the core of architectural design [ 2] and strongly challenges contemporary practice, the so-called architectural practice of the digital age.
Geometric patterns occur in a variety of forms in Islamic art and architecture. These include kilim carpets, Persian girih and Moroccan zellij tilework, muqarnas decorative vaulting, jali pierced stone screens, ceramics, leather, stained glass, woodwork, and metalwork. Interest in Islamic geometric patterns is increasing in the West, both among ...
Renaissance architecture is the European architecture of the period between the early 15th and early 16th centuries in different regions, demonstrating a conscious revival and development of certain elements of ancient Greek and Roman thought and material culture.
Geometric design. Geometrical design ( GD) is a branch of computational geometry. It deals with the construction and representation of free-form curves, surfaces, or volumes [ 1] and is closely related to geometric modeling. Core problems are curve and surface modelling and representation. GD studies especially the construction and manipulation ...
Descriptive geometry is the branch of geometry which allows the representation of three-dimensional objects in two dimensions by using a specific set of procedures. The resulting techniques are important for engineering, architecture, design and in art. [ 1] The theoretical basis for descriptive geometry is provided by planar geometric projections.
Proportion (architecture) In classical architecture, proportions were set by the radii of columns. Proportion is a central principle of architectural theory and an important connection between mathematics and art. It is the visual effect of the relationship of the various objects and spaces that make up a structure to one another and to the whole.
A pointed arch, ogival arch, or Gothic arch is an arch with a pointed crown meet at an angle at the top of the arch. [ 1] Also known as a two-centred arch, its form is derived from the intersection of two circles. [ 2] This architectural element was particularly important in Gothic architecture. The earliest use of a pointed arch dates back to ...