Über die Schwierigkeit, einfache Körper zu bauen

Other title

On the difficulty of constructing simple bodies

Author

Auer, Gerhard; Burkhardt, Berthold

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English; German

Source

Daidalos. 1990, Vol. 35, p. 92-99, 8 ill. (2 col.)

ISSN

0721-4235

Abstract (en)

Considers Plato's notion that ideal geometry provides us with a system for construction of the world, for explaining and reconstructing nature; while remarking that simple geometrical forms are creations of the mind, not natural phenomena.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- Architecture
• Architectural theory
• Geometry
• Nature
• Plato, ca.428-348/47 B.C.
• Writings
• Philosophy
• Greece

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- Architecture
• Théorie de l'architecture
• Géométrie
• Nature
• Platon, v.428-348/47 av. J.C.
• Ecrits
• Philosophie
• Grèce

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00416002

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