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The Wise Master Builder - Platonic Geometry in Plans of Medieval Abbeys and Cathederals (Paperback)
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The Wise Master Builder - Platonic Geometry in Plans of Medieval Abbeys and Cathederals (Paperback)
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This title was first published in 2000: Did the plan of medieval
churches have any underlying symbolic meaning? This work re-opens
the debate about the importance of geometry and symbolism in
medieval architectural design and argues the case for attributing
an intellectual meaning to the planning of abbeys and cathedrals.
In challenging prevailing claims for the use of arithmetical
rations in architectural design, notably those based on the square
root of two, Dr Hiscock advances a perspective consisting of
proportions derived from the figures of Platonic geometry - the
square, the equilateral triangle and the pentagon - and provides
evidence for the symbolic interpretation of these figures. The
investigation further reveals whole series of geometric
relationships between some of England's most celebrated Norman
cathedrals, such as Norwich or Durham, together with a wide sample
from the Continent, from Old St Peter's in Rome to Chartres
Cathedral, and sets out a comprehensive design method in each case.
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