Alexander, Amir
Proof!: How the World Became Geometrical
- ISBN 13:
- 9780374254902
- author:
- Alexander, Amir
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Scientific American
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Mathematics, History & Philosophy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
On a cloudy day in 1413, Filippo Brunelleschi stood at the entrance to the Cathedral of Florence, facing the ancient Baptistery across the piazza. He raised a small painting to his face and held a mirror in front of it, revealing a fundamental truth: that the world was governed by the ancient science of geometry.
Historian Amir Alexander explores how this geometrical vision of the world shaped societies, politics, and ideals from the Renaissance to the present. From the elegant terraces of Versailles to modern landscapes, Brunelleschi's discovery had a profound impact on how we understand our place in the world.
The story of geometry's influence is one of power, legitimacy, and the quest for order. Alexander reveals how this fixed and unchallengeable universal order was used to justify rule and shape the course of history.
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