Euclid- Allegorical Depiction Of Maths
by Sheila Terry
Title
Euclid- Allegorical Depiction Of Maths
Artist
Sheila Terry
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Photograph - Photograph
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Science and technology figure prominently in the reliefs found on Giotto's Campanile in Florence. Astronomy, navigation, mathematics, medicine, the arts of building and weaving are depicted allegorically with the personification ot their mythical inventors. They also offer a glimpse of contemporary life in 14th century Florence. This panel shows Euclid using a compass, representing mathematics and architecture.
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July 25th, 2016
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