UC San Diego Global Seminar: Mathematical Beauty in Rome
UC San Diego Global Seminars
Why you should go? Mathematical Beauty in Rome explores the mathematics and engineering behind Rome's greatest works of architecture. We will address such questions as: How did the Romans use geometry to design the Colosseum? What engineering principles are behind the arches of Rome's bridges and aqueducts, and the great domes of the Pantheon and St. Peter's basilica? We will visit the actual ...