Nexus Network Journal 10,1

Download or read book Nexus Network Journal 10,1 written by Kim Williams and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-12-16 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leonardo da Vinci was well aware of the fundamental importance of mathematics for architecture. This book examines Leonardo’s knowledge of theoretical mathematics, explores how he used concepts of geometry in his designs for architectural projects, and reports on a real-life construction project using Leonardo’s principles. Authors include Sylvie Duvernoy, Kim Williams, Rinus Roelofs, Biagio Di Carlo, Mark Reynolds, João Pedro Xavier, Vesna Petresin, Christopher Glass, and Jane Burry.