Twisted columns are ubiquitous in cult places, but classical treatises discuss only some specific geometric models. We address medieval columns, which elude this description, and introduce a parametric model mathematically describing a great variety of columns, and their differences. The model is validated through 3D survey. We describe the variety of columns of the Cloister of Saint Paul outside the walls,(A.D.1204-45), in Rome. When a column looks more wrought or torqued, it is obtained by compounding several different helices.
Falcolini, C., & Tedeschini Lalli, L. (2016). Compounds of helical curves: Medieval twisted columns. In APLIMAT 2016 - 15th Conference on Applied Mathematics 2016, Proceedings (pp.324-332).
Titolo: | Compounds of helical curves: Medieval twisted columns | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2016 | |
Citazione: | Falcolini, C., & Tedeschini Lalli, L. (2016). Compounds of helical curves: Medieval twisted columns. In APLIMAT 2016 - 15th Conference on Applied Mathematics 2016, Proceedings (pp.324-332). | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11590/298700 | |
ISBN: | 978-802274531-4 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 4.1 Contributo in Atti di convegno |