Essays on Geometry

Discovery

The pigeonhole principle is a simple but powerful concept that is used in tackling combinatorial mathematics problems in a systematic manner. In simple terms, the principle states that if some objects need to be placed in boxes that are lesser in number than the objects, then at least one box will have two objects. The concept was formulated in 1834 by a German mathematician named Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet. In his original publication, Dirichlet used a German word that meant drawer in English (Brualdi, 2008). The word soon changed to pigeonhole that is an open space on a wall ...

Preface and Arithmetic and Geometry philosophy of mathematics

Mathematics gives access to the part of philosophy including introduction, arithmetic, and geometry. In other words, mathematics concerns the way people perceive this physical world and hence essential to the physical world. The arithmetic is a philosophical part of mathematics that deal with the property and manipulation of numbers. For instance, in arithmetic, the sequence has the constant difference between the two consecutive terms, while in the geometry the sequence has a ratio between the terms.

Practice of Mathematics

This includes different complexes of mathematical problems or core problems that a mathematician should understand to acquire a broad competence in mathematics. For ...

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Perhaps no other number has fascinated scientists, mathematicians and artists alike as the Golden Ratio. Also known as the golden mean or golden section (depending on its application), the Golden Ratio is observed by many people to occur naturally, manifesting itself in many natural shapes and geometry. This interesting phenomenon has resulted in an almost cult-like fascination among many people. In fact, there are people, including notable scientists and mathematicians with the likes of Johannes Kepler, Leonardo Da Vinci and Fra Luca Pacioli, who refer to the Golden Ratio as the ‘Divine Proportion,’ suggesting that the Golden ...

Research Outline Proposal: Development of Geometry by the Hippocrates of Chios

Introduction Hippocrates made mathematical advancement during the Golden Age in which fundamental concepts of geometry began thriving in the social dynamics (Huffman, and Filolaos 197). Some of the two core mathematic techniques that occurred during this era include axiomatic techniques to geometry and introduction of paradoxes by the Zeno of Elea (Bell 138). Principally, the paradoxes were concerned with the determination of infinite and infinitesimal mathematic concepts (Klette, and Azriel 455).

This research is centered on determining the concept of Geometry postulated by the Hippocrates of the Chios in the 5th Century, and how these ideas transformed mathematic knowledge ...

Throughout history, there have been many great thinkers. They have sprawled among many disciplines, from philosophy to physics. Nevertheless, some of these have made important contributions to many fields at the same time. One of these cases is that of Blaise Pascal, who was deeply influential in mathematics, philosophy and theology. In a sense, one could say that these three disciplines were intertwined in his work. By studying the loftier aspects of the human experience, Pascal was able to bring together probability theory and his worries about the existence of God. As such, his notorious wager was a turning ...

I. Introduction The Incredibles is a 2004 Superhero computer animation film produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was based on comic books and spy films from the director Brad Bird’s childhood. It tells the story of a superhero family forced to hide within society and try to blend in. Led by an altruistic father, they end up in a battle with the antagonist of the story, Syndrome, who appears at first as Mr. Incredible’s number one fan. The overall theme of the movie revolves around unity and family as being the two ...

Insrtuctor’s Name

“Answer the question, Jane Thomson,” Miss Smith says courteously, coldly, implacably, thus wiping the grin off my face. It is my friend Lucy’s sixteenth birthday, and we have been talking about her birthday party that she is going to throw on Saturday night. Naturally, we have been giggling and grinning from sideburn to sideburn as we usually do when we sit next to each other. That is why we did not notice our Geometry teacher come up to our desk. “Silence!” Miss Smith hisses, turning on the class. Terrified, my classmates watch us in dismay. A sudden hush ...

Raphael Sanzio was an Italian painter and architect who worked mainly in Florence and Rome during the period of High Renaissance (1483-1520). Raphael is known for his harmonic compositions, the detailed and carefully chosen movements of figures, and his ability to create paintings where the figures stand alone or as part of the whole (Gordon 52). In addition, Raphael was the master of foreshortening and perspective. Foreshortening means to adjust a figure to non-realistic proportions, so that figure gives the impression of being closer to the viewer. Perspective is a similar form of illustration where more distant objects are ...

Abstract

Working in a team presents an opportunity for someone to teach as they learn. I realized that I had good communication skills when we started the project, and I helped in the appointment of the team leader. Taking meeting minutes is not as complicated as most people think, it only matters that one makes sure that they are very attentive during the meeting. The use swabs to create a platform provided a challenge of working with fragile raw materials, to make structures that are strong and creative. Working with glue to wax the buds of the swabs enabled us ...

The issue of gender disparity is commonly discussed with people raising a concern about how women and men do not have similar opportunities. The world continues to evolve and women today have broken barriers in a number of male-dominated fields. However, there are still issues of disparity in fields of science and engineering. Most women who have pursued a career in STEM-related fields have not joined the science and engineering fields. The following is a look at the statistics showing the existence of the problem, followed by recommendations on how the issues can be addressed. Studies show that there ...

Under these conditions, countries need an effective anti-terrorist policy and methods as a means of ensuring their own survival, public support, and international stability. Accordingly, new methods to combat terrorism began to be emerged and be developed, namely the use of new technologies such as satellites, information technology, surveillance, weaponry, Bio-metrics, finance, drones etc.

Satellites

It is worth noting a significant contribution of satellite systems to the resolution of the intelligence, communication, navigation and meteorological problems. Cosmic intelligence systems were used in order to provide US troops with timely and reliable data on the grouping of the Islamic movement of ...

Mathematics, as a discipline, is one of the fundamentals of computers. It is one among the vital elements applied in computer science and its studies. It could be said that these two fields are tangled, and one is non-existent without the other. How is this so? Many Computer operations and functions heavily rely on mathematical understanding for programming. In addition to that, it is also true that computers use binary digits and heavily depend on algorithms, which cannot be achieved without employing the use of mathematics. This essay is going to explain different scopes and impact of mathematics on ...

Introduction

A fossil is any substance that evidences a once-living organism (University of Arizona, 2016). As such, fossils evidence the ancient life forms which inhabited the earth long time ago and were preserved by a natural process. Most of the fossils are found in sedimentary rocks formed from the sediments of rivers, seas, and lakes. Some of these fossils are actual remains of living things such as bones, or events that happened in the past, for instance, the dinosaur footprints. However, it is ordinarily the hard parts of organisms that get preserved under the right conditions and the interaction of ...

Abstract

In this paper, we will discuss and describe the application of mathematics in architecture. Starting from the explanation of the meaning of architecture, we will consider the relationship between architecture and mathematics since ancient times. One of the most significant contribution of mathematics in architecture is strengthening the building constructions. This property can be traced in many ancient structures (for example, the Parthenon, the Colosseum, Stonehenge). The evolution of the types of construction design was tightly related to mathematics. In our research, we will discuss various designs, such as pyramidal, post-and-lintel and carcass construction systems. Special attention will be ...

Abstract

Land and rockslides are natural disasters that threaten people living in the Sultanate of Oman. In this paper, the fundamentals of disaster management are identified from their causes. First, the aspect of slope stability is covered. The involvement of this information follows the need to appreciate the vulnerability of mountainous regions to mass movement. The causes of mass movement are also explained. Further, the risks of rock and landslides are expanded with the intention of directing the focus of the paper. To be objective, the paper progresses to a review of the measures employed by the government of Oman ...

Iwojima Statue by Felix W DeWeldon

Introduction: The Iwo Jima Statue, also known as the United States Marine Corps War Memorial, was unveiled in 1954, almost ten years after the end of WWII. In describing the piece of art, it is evident that there are a variety of elements that are used in order to establish an organic sense of motion. This motion moves form the Earth to the sky as the soldiers raise up the flag. The creation of the piece seems to have been done in order to elicit an emotional response in the viewer. The artist is successful in his attempt to ...

INTRODUCTION

My research will examine techniques that optimize financial, environmental, quality, and energy aspects of contemporary architecture. The work of Norman Foster and Partners will be considered in detail. This award-winning firm has many high-profile projects concerned with energy efficacy. I will examine Foster designed buildings in order to better understand strategies for maximizing savings and encasing ecological conservation through passive solar design.

Principles of Passive Solar Building Design

Passive Heating is designed with Solar Geometry; solar geometry uses the natural path of the sun across the sky in both the summer and the winter to reduce the need for cooling by air conditioning, the provide ...

Introduction

Geometry is an important branch of mathematics. Its origin goes back thousands of years and is primarily associated with the development of crafts, culture, arts, work with human activities and the supervision of the world. This is evidenced by the names of geometric shapes. For example, the name of "trapezoid" figure comes from the Greek word "trapezion" – table (Gordh and Headrick).

Body

In the fifth century BC, there was a decisive turn in the development of geometry. This development is connected with the name of Thales, a native of the city of Miletus. Thales was a merchant who spared his ...

Rene Descartes was a famous French physicist, mathematician, philosopher and physiologist. He was the founder of modern European rationalism. Descartes was one of the most influential metaphysicians of modern times. The scientist was born on March 31, 1596 in France. Since the parents were nobles, the boy received a good education. In 1637, René Descartes published his famous work, published in French, - "Discourse on the Method" ("The Geometry Of Rene Descartes | Mathematical Association Of America"). The scientist was the first who introduced the coefficients of equations, variables, and designated degrees. He has modified the symbols of Wyeth’s ...

Trigonometric computations are used in nearly all fields of geometry, physics and engineering. The triangulation technique has the great importance, which allows measuring the distance in astronomy and geography, monitoring the satellite navigation system. Also trigonometry is used in such areas as music theory, acoustics, optics, analysis of financial markets, electronics, probability theory, statistics, biology, medicine and so on. Daniel Bernoulli, Fourier and Cauchy made a huge contribution to the involvement of trigonometry and developed the idea of trigonometric series. In the middle of the XVIII century, appeared the most important in its consequences "argument of a string". Euler ...

Introduction to Art and Aestheticism

Art is defined as the expression or application of creative skill and imagination, especially through visual medium like painting, sculpture, illustration or any kind of performing art as well. Art is non evaluative term. It means that no one could say whether it is good or bad. Instead the focus of the critics should be on interpretation and assessment. The term aesthetics is related to the beauty of art. Berleant (1992) calls art as a product of human relationship. The contextual phenomena of aesthetics changed in course of time and according to the contemporary situations. The modern aesthetic was ...

Abstract

In this lab, an RC circuit was set up and powered using a square wave from a function generator. The output was manipulated and examined and the results viewed on an oscilloscope. On the oscilloscope, the energy was seen in the way it is stored, delivered and manipulated in circuit elements. In the lab session also, the usefulness of an oscilloscope as a high-speed voltmeter was learned. How it monitors signals occurring in time intervals of microseconds and milliseconds.

Introduction

Electric circuits perform by separating the positive (+) and the negative (-) electricity. It works against the Coulomb forces of attraction ...

INTRODUCTION

My research will examine techniques that optimize financial, environmental, quality, and energy aspects of contemporary architecture. The work of Norman Foster and Partners will be considered in detail. This award-winning firm has many high-profile projects concerned with energy efficacy. I will examine Foster designed buildings in order to better understand strategies for maximizing savings and encasing ecological conservation through passive solar design.

Principles of Passive Solar Building Design

Passive Heating is designed with Solar Geometry; solar geometry uses the natural path of the sun across the sky in both the summer and the winter to reduce the need for cooling by air conditioning, the provide ...

Part one: Experimental procedure

The experiment to establish the extended surface heat transfer employed the use of two apparatus: Extended surface heat transfer accessory (HT15) and heat transfer service unit (HT10X). The extended surface heat transfer accessory heater was connected to the HT10XC. The thermocouples from the HT15 were then connected to the HT10XC. This was followed by setting the voltage control potentiometer to a minimum. The switch selector was then set to manual. The voltage of the heater was set to 6 V and the measurements were taken afterward. The above steps were repeated for heater voltage of 9 V and 12 ...

Nonobjective form or art could be abstract art or sculpture that carries no reference to the natural world. The artists and sculpture make use of non-naturalistic motifs and geometrical imagery to create non-objective art or form (Non-Objective Art 2016). However, not all abstract art are nonobjective forms as the abstract representation may at time use images derived from natural sources. Suprematist art was looking for ways to interpret reality without conventional means of a representational imagery and through the eyes of Suprematist, the non-objective space could be applied to surface tonality with a concern for sensation and feeling (Elliott ...

Abstract

Aim: This research examines how science and technology was utilised and applied in the building of major edifices and structures in Ancient Egypt. Methodology: It is done by first examining the social organisation and social structures that existed in the country over 3,000 to 5,000 years ago and how it laid the foundation for science and how this science was applied to engineering and the construction of buildings in Ancient Egypt. This is followed by the evaluation of the methods and dominant cultures in construction and civil engineering in Ancient Egypt. The data is taken from credible ...

Introduction

Parthenon's symmetrical and idealistic architecture is the result of the continuous changes of styles and ideologies in the past (see fig. 1); despite the ruined state in the modern age, Parthenon temple still continues to be the role model for all architects throughout the world. The role of the Parthenon was not only limited for priests’ rituals and to appease the deities of the Olympus. Historically, the Parthenon itself was the center of the commercial and civic activity of the ancient Greeks since many people visited the temple to worship to their Gods and this was also the perfect ...

The Good in Mathematics

The attribute of good is a concept that is central to mathematics. Mathematics is a subject that is evident in nature and very many processes of life. Many professions rely on mathematical concepts to accomplish their discourse objectives. It is the attribute of good in mathematics through its various concepts that helps us understand nature and its laws. This is evident through the various discoveries made by scientists in the present day academic world and that of a long time ago. The attribute of good implies that something can be explained through mathematical models. The attribute of good is ...

I am really interested in art and aspire to be an artist myself. Therefore, I wanted to benefit from this assignment by the means of exploring the flirtations of art with mathematics. Among all great artists, M.C. Escher is the one who comes to mind when one thinks of mathematics. As I researched deeper into his art, I found out that he is more than just flirting with mathematics but in a marital relationship. So much that he can be referred to as a secret mathematician. Escher’s fascinating work holds inside a great knowledge of Euclidean and Non-Euclidean ...

Three methods can be used to control machines. The first is manually (mechanically) through pure physical manpower. The second is semi–automatically through automated mechanical drives combined with manpower. The third is automatically via programmed systems. Such an automatic process is the use of numerical control machine programs. NC refers to the control of manufacturing process by use of direct coded numerical instructions that are input to the machine tool. Numerical control is simply defined as a process that is run through the use of alphanumeric symbols or characters (Bone, 1986). NC machine tool refers to the original numerically ...

Philosophy

Introduction Early modern philosophers in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries thought that the semantic content of our thoughts is a function of the contents of our ideas. They assumed that knowledge of the world requires a kind of thought, namely ‘justified true belief’ (Wang, 2012). In this regard, they broadly disagreed over what cognitive faculty or source provided our ideas with the type of content that generated justified true beliefs. A dominant concern during this period of intellectual enquiry was hence involved in locating the faculty which is the source of contents of ideas that led to justified true ...

Parthenon is a Greek temple dedicated to the Greek Goddess Athena. The temple was built by two architects; Iktinos and Kallikrates (Cartwright et al.). The temple was erected with the aim to preserve the monumental statue of Athena. The statue was made up of ivory and gold. The statue of Athena is surrounded by 23 small Doric columns. They are arranged in a two storey. According to Neils (88), the Parthenon is a remarkable building. . The huge construction of this architecture has used mainly the limestone, while the columns are erected in marble. The Parthenon is an exquisite specimen ...

Introduction

In the realm of Mathematics, there are many concepts that can be applied to multiple fields of mathematics. One of these concepts is the “Fibonacci sequence” that was developed by Leonardo Pisano during the 13th century. The Fibonacci number and sequence proposed by him gives a clear indication that mathematics can be connected to many things that may seem unrelated to it. The Fibonacci sequence has remarkable characteristics; it can be applied to various fields like discrete mathematics, number theory and geometry. By definition, the numbers in the Fibonacci sequence starts with either 0 and 1, or 1and1, and ...

A Presentation

My presentation today is about two well-known Australian poems which are both broadly anti-war in their overall message, but were written in different periods and use different poetic techniques to convey the poet’s emotions and thoughts. ‘The Trains’ by Judith Wright was written during the Second World War when the threat of a Japanese invasion of the north of Australia was seen as a real possibility. ‘Homecoming’ by Bruce Dawe was written in response to Australian involvement in the Vietnam War in the late 1960s and early 70s.

Each poem’s title gives no hint of its actual subject ...

Abstract

I believe that the integration of digital technology in designs is very necessary and cannot be avoided. This is because of its extensive effects on architecture and its general ambiguity. This paper, I believe, will make it possible for individuals and institutions to analyze and decide appropriately on the use of digital prefabrication, as a new technology in the design systems. Although many opinions have been presented with different position statements, the immediacy of proactive consideration on the digital systems is of utmost importance. In this paper, I have explored the relationship between CAD and CAM, computer and production.

Introduction

Digital ...

Lab Report

The objective of this paper is to illustrate the experiences in the classroom during the demonstration of a pilot section.

Introduction

The Engineering Design Graphics (EDG) course included the engineering analysis for incorporating the new CAD component in to the computer laboratory. The students were required to construct two solid models that match in terms of their profiles, however they differ slightly in terms of their geometry as shown below: Figure 1: Rocker arm solid model of the rocker arm used for studying, producing, and comparing .MPR files (mass-properties report files).

The students ...

Final Reflection on Pre-Kindergarten Maths Teaching

Final Reflection on Pre-Kindergarten Maths Teaching

Having done fairly well, in emotional, social and cognitive development the next visit focused more on physical, language and communication development to boost the attainment of common core objectives on preschoolers. In this regard, together with learners of her age in the class, she was to participate in some games: “Bounce and Catch!”, “Race to Fill the Cup!” and “Match the Object!” . In the first phase, in the “Bounce and Catch!” I modified the game to suite the learners of age between 3-5 years. The ...

Bloodstain pattern analysis is a section of forensic studies, that deals with the analysis of spots and splashes of blood. Any achievement in science, especially in the analysis of blood and DNA molecules are widely used by detectives and criminologists for investigations and catching criminals. Therefore, despite the fact that the forensic examination of blood stains is not new to criminology, new technologies are allowing to achieve much better results using this technique and making it more common. Analysis of samples of blood stains requires extensive practical knowledge of such sciences as chemistry, biology, physics and geometry.(Culliford 12)

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Introduction:

The word Renaissance literally means rebirth and it refers to how this era seemed to spring from the earlier Dark and Middle Ages with renewed spirit and restored interest in the classical Greek and Roman Civilizations. In reality it did not leap forth like Minerva from the head of Zeus, it evolved from changes introduced in the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages were a time of turmoil that emerged from the fragmented society that survived the fall of the Roman Empire and ended with the birth of the Renaissance. It roughly encompasses the start if the second millennium and runs ...

It is appropriate to note that often conducted by historians comparison of philosophy of Descartes and Plato on the grounds that both saw in mathematics the science that was the most reliable of the sciences and believed that only it can provide the basis for physics, that is why many of philosophers and historians lose sight of the differences between these thinkers in understanding what mathematics itself and its role in cognition. First of all, Plato saw in mathematics primarily a means to prepare the mind to comprehend some super-sensible reality that was the intelligible world of ideas, whereas ...

Introduction

During this time when child labor was rampant, several organizations came up to rescue the children from this injustice, and this led to the establishment of different learning centers. The result of the establishment of schools in the early 1900s saw significant changes in an education system that was made available and accessible to the children across the nation (Fraser, 2014). In late 1800 when it was now approaching the 19th century, it is notable that the number of public schools was mushrooming, and several nations saw the necessity for school attendance. By the period of the early ...

Question One

The most ideal access control for accommodating these permissions in the ACME Inc Human Resource department is the role based access control. The Role Based Access Control approach to securing access to the Human Resource management system bases access control decisions on the functions that a particular user is allowed to perform. The approach is widely used for non military enterprises with several employees with different roles and functions (Ferraiolo, Sandhu, Gavrila, Kuhn, & Chandramouli, 2001). Role Based Access Control method of access control is ideal for these permissions since the users are categorized and assigned different roles in the ...

1. Problem Solving Project 1.1. How Mathematical Problem Solving Can Lead to Excellence, Personal Development and Integrity Outside of a Mathematics Classroom The philosophical understanding of the world, its general laws and basic scientific concepts is not possible without mathematics. Mathematical problem solving leads to excellence, personal development and integrity outside of a mathematics classroom. It helps to analyze, compare and classify objects, establish cause-and-effect relations and patterns, build logical chains of reasoning and develop algorithmic thinking. Mathematics allows us to develop some important mental faculties: analytical, deductive (the ability to generalize), critical, forward-looking (the ability to forecast, ...

Learning how to study and understand great art provide one with a remarkable prosperity of great artistic works. Accordingly, an artist’s visual language and the ability to read helps in opening up new ways of seeing enabling one to comprehend the unfolding of history and historical events. Ultimately, art helps to reveal the human experiences in all their lively emotional and dynamic existence. In short, the ability to demystify imagery as well as the motives of art enables one to understand historical events and to challenge the contemporary arrangements. Of note is that there are technical skills and ...

Before the onset of the seventeenth century, the Middle East had dominated in the area of mathematical ideas. Many philosophers and scientists came up with compelling ideas in mathematics and proved many formulas in mathematics from the Middle East. Essentially, there were distinct factors that influenced scholars and philosophers from this region to be competent in mathematics and other scientific inventions as they were. However, in the onset of the seventeenth century, Europe replaced the Middle East, which had been vastly associated with mathematical discoveries. Europe thus became the new engine house of mathematical ideas from the seventeenth century . ...

Most of the computer aided design programs that are used today in drafting may seem new to many people even though they have been in use for more than a decade. These programs trace their origin to about 50 years ago. The modern technology designs and drafting are viewed as a result of the sixteenth and seventeenth century development of the descriptive geometry. Most of the work aimed at developing computer aided drafting intensified in the post war era, with many people working at MIT on the numerical control of machine tools and automating drafting and designing. During the 1950s, ...

A critical re-examination of Plato's Phaedo argument reveals that learning involves a recollection of prenatal knowledge. Plato`s thoughts on the knowledge that rests upon recollection is brought out through Socrates, his speaker. Socrates gives too much attention to the case of equal stones and sticks which are in most of the occasions viewed as existing without complete success that resembles a Form. Plato takes two different approaches in handling the theory of knowledge. In both the Phaedo and Meno, he presents this theory of knowledge as a recollection (Sedley, 1992, p 312). Plato presents his theory as a more or less incidental part ...

Art & Architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright, Glasner House, Glencoe, 1905 (Formalist Interpretation)

The interpretation or criticism of any work gives a new insight as it needs a thorough research with external as well as internal factors. One cannot interpret architecture same as the interpretation of drawing, painting or sculpture. It needs a completely different approach. This paper is about the interpretation of a residential building Glasner House, which was built in the beginning of the 20th century. The building was a residential architecture planned and developed by creative American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The architecture was one of the specimens of typical Prairie house. It was the symbol of the changing lifestyle- of the new emerging ...

Abstract

Ranked among the top 7 heritage sites around the world by UNESCO, Stonehenge is one of the most picturesque marvels of the medieval world. Standing isolated in Wiltshire, England, the prehistoric monument has been a destination for well over 800,000 tourists from all over the world every year. With many theories surrounding its construction and purpose, architects and archeologists have put their minds together in trying to come up with a scientifically acceptable explanation of the monument’s coming into being. Today, many questions surround Stonehenge, with hundreds of documentaries giving different accounts, and crediting different people for its construction ...

Introduction

In the 19th and 2oth centuries, artists found new ways of representing their work that was opposed to the conventional way in which art was done. Many of them developed new styles that incorporated modern art which sought to highlight the aspect of postmodernism in the ways of life of the people. Such art was different from what was identified in the centuries that were prior to the 18th, especially what was the case in the renaissance. The artists curved art and offered continuity if what their predecessors had left, but only did so with a sense of freedom and ...

According to the Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat, The Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building based on height to top, height to highest occupied floor, and height to architectural top. The building is a multi-use Burj Dubai development tower with an approximate total area of 460,000 meters squared. It includes parking facilities, shopping malls, entertainment centers, offices, hotel, and residential (AL-KODMANY 2013, p. 12). The decision to construct this building was initiated by government’s idea to diversify from an oil-based economy to one that is tourism and service oriented. It is 828 meters tall ...

The composer I have chosen to write this paper on is American Roger Zare. Roger is a composer from Florida who started composing at the age of 14. He learned multiple instruments at a young age including the piano and the violin. Roger has written solo, chamber, choral and full orchestra works. He has earned numerous honors including being the winner of the 5th annual Trio Anima Mundi Composition Prize. The work I chose to listen to is “Geometries” written in 2010 by Zare. The instruments that are included in the production of this are the clarinet, violin, cello and piano. ...

One of the most complicated machines in the world is human brain. Human beings have often pondered about its complexity and the beauty of its functioning. Man wanted to create an object that can think as similar as man. An object which can replicate the functioning of the human brain and give out the desired results. This innocuous desire of man has been the stepping stone for inventing a branch of study- Artificial Intelligence. The name as it seems, is not a very new concept. It has been in the minds of people ever since they began thinking. The evidence ...

The Pantheon is one of the most recognizable ancient buildings in Rome, Italy. The building has stood for thousands of years and was constructed under the rule of Emperor Augustus. The name comes from for two Greek words. The first is “pan” which translates to everything. The second is “teon” that essentially translates to divine. The Pantheon was constructed in 126 AD. The architects of this phenomenal building were Marcus Agrippa, who was assisted by Apollodorus of Damascus. The Pantheon has often received wide praise and acclaim for its architectural design as well as its concept of space. It ...

The term ‘technical drawing’ in the field of engineering, also referred to as ‘engineering drawing’ mainly relates to the different dimensional views of an object from an engineering perspective. There are two types of dimensional object planes – 2-D projection and 3-D projections. 3-D projections provide three views of one object, where in 2-D lines are perpendicularly extended to a point where there is to be a projection. This type of three dimensional projection of an object is known as orthographical projection. This type of technical drawing done using orthographic projection was also known as an ‘outside the box’ approach, mainly due ...

Introduction

Louis Khan was one of the most known personalities in the field of architecture during the twentieth century. His work was infusion of new and traditional design that significantly influential on the younger generation. Khan’s philosophy about architecture was broad and vast thus was involved in construction of several buildings. The designs of Khan are considered as pieces of excellence and perfection. The Khan’s Salk Institute is distinct from other architectures on the basis of its admiration material, texture, lights, geometry and essence of value concerns Solomon, (2008). This research paper aims at analyzing the Salk Institute ...

Looking up to the sky has been one of the most important activities of humans. Early civilizations are finding answers to their theological principles in the stars while others look guidance as they travel (Rosenburg & Russo, np). Astronomy is a vital part for the foundation of the religious beliefs and concepts of most of the early civilization. They view astronomy as a tool or as a backbone to their religious, social and cultural beliefs (Sprajc 87). Curiosity and hunger for knowledge have been the fuel for mankind to search answers in space. The significance of astronomy to life could be hard to ...

In his article, Multiplicitous and Inorganic Bodies, Lynn tackles the relevance of understanding the principles of proportional geometry. By incorporating this principles on architectural designs, architects can achieve harmony which results to a natural, well-crafted work (Lynn, 1992). As a professor of architecture, Lynn is thoroughly concerned with the spatial bodies of inanimate objects he refers to as ‘organisms’. Lynn argues that in order to better understand any object, destroying it would be the first option. Similarly, biological sciences attempt to study the vital functions of the organs through live dissection and open surgery. In architecture, creating a plan is also a simple ...

Introduction

Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) was around 13 years old when his family moved to Florence from the Tuscan village of Vinci. In youth he was an apprentice of the Florentine painter and sculptor Verrocchio. In 1481 or 1482 Leonardo travelled to Milan to work for the ruling Sforza family. There he spent much of his time on “military and civil engineering projects, including both urban-renewal and fortification plans for the city”. At the same time he created few key paintings of the Renaissance: the altarpiece “The Virgin of the Rocks” (1483) for the chapel in the church of ...

Abstract

Ranked among the top 7 heritage sites around the world by UNESCO, Stonehenge is one of the most picturesque marvels of the medieval world. Standing isolated in Wiltshire, England, the prehistoric monument has been a destination for well over 800,000 tourists from all over the world every year. With many theories surrounding its construction and purpose, architects and archeologists have put their minds together in trying to come up with a scientifically acceptable explanation of the monument’s coming into being. Today, many questions surround Stonehenge, with hundreds of documentaries giving different accounts, and crediting different people for its construction ...