In celebration of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy, this issue of theNexus Network Journal is devoted to relationships between astronomy, mathematics and architecture. Ancient cultures looked to the heavens in order to identify timeless principles for their own creations. Knowledge gained in astronomywas transformed into culture through architecture and design. Papers in this issue look at how astronomy influenced architecture and urban design. A group of specialised research papers in the relationships between astronomy, mathematics and architecture Each research paper includes a bibliography for further reading Authors are from Italy, Portugal, Iran, Germany, and South Korea
- ISBN: 978-3-7643-8973-4
- Editorial: Birkhaüser
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 200
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés