Difference between revisions of "Formas & Fórmulas"
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| − | [http://www.museus.ulisboa.pt/pt-pt/exposicao-formas-e-formulas Formas & Fórmulas] is a Portuguese exhibition conceived in 2012 for the [http://www.museus.ulisboa.pt Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência] in Lisbon, Portugal. It was on display at the museum from June 1, 2012, to July 15, 2016. Since October 24, 2016, it is displayed at the | + | [http://www.museus.ulisboa.pt/pt-pt/exposicao-formas-e-formulas Formas & Fórmulas] (Shapes and Formulas) is a Portuguese exhibition conceived in 2012 for the [http://www.museus.ulisboa.pt Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência] in Lisbon, Portugal. It was on display at the museum from June 1, 2012, to July 15, 2016. Since October 24, 2016, it is displayed at the hall of the Science Faculty (building C6) of the Universidade de Lisboa. |
* [https://issuu.com/formas-formulas/docs/cat__logo_exposi____o Catalog of the exhibition]. | * [https://issuu.com/formas-formulas/docs/cat__logo_exposi____o Catalog of the exhibition]. | ||
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| + | ==Exhibition== | ||
| + | The modules of the exhibition include images, 3D-printed sculptures, hands-on exibit, historical and reproductions of mathematical models, films and computer stations with software. The exhibition is organized in four sections. | ||
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| + | ===Lines and revolutions=== | ||
| + | This section presents panels about conics, quadrics and surfaces of revolution. Some hands-on exhibits allow to experience ruled surfaces and reflective properties of conics. | ||
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| + | ===Surfaces and constructions=== | ||
| + | This section explores mathematics in architecture. It compares for instance the catenary arches with parablolas in hanging bridges, and shows the use of geometric shapes in modern architecture (by O. Niemeyer, A. Gaudí, S. Calatrava, F. Candela...) Exhibits include scale models, images, and the film "Superfícies Curvas" | ||
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| + | ===Surfaces and complications=== | ||
| + | Here the exhibition deepens into pure mathematics, going beyond quadratic equations and elementary curves. The main topic are algebraic surfaces, exploring topics as surfaces with many singularities, surfaces containing straight lines, or a remarkable collection of the 45 non-ruled cubics as 3D sculptures. Exhibits on this include 3D printed models of surfaces, 3D sculptures in plexiglass cubes, historical string and plaster models, an interactive station with the program [[SURFER]], and an art gallery of images of surfaces. | ||
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| + | ===Images and visualizations=== | ||
| + | In addition to the algebraic surfaces, other visualizations of mathematical ideas are also in the exhibition. A collecion of 3D printed sculptures represent the possible geometries for 2-manifolds and 3-manifolds. Symmetries or cryptography can be explored with software and videos. | ||
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| + | The exhibition also includes several programs and films from the initiative Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013. | ||
Revision as of 17:37, 23 October 2017
Formas & Fórmulas (Shapes and Formulas) is a Portuguese exhibition conceived in 2012 for the Museu Nacional de História Natural e da Ciência in Lisbon, Portugal. It was on display at the museum from June 1, 2012, to July 15, 2016. Since October 24, 2016, it is displayed at the hall of the Science Faculty (building C6) of the Universidade de Lisboa.
Contents
Exhibition
The modules of the exhibition include images, 3D-printed sculptures, hands-on exibit, historical and reproductions of mathematical models, films and computer stations with software. The exhibition is organized in four sections.
Lines and revolutions
This section presents panels about conics, quadrics and surfaces of revolution. Some hands-on exhibits allow to experience ruled surfaces and reflective properties of conics.
Surfaces and constructions
This section explores mathematics in architecture. It compares for instance the catenary arches with parablolas in hanging bridges, and shows the use of geometric shapes in modern architecture (by O. Niemeyer, A. Gaudí, S. Calatrava, F. Candela...) Exhibits include scale models, images, and the film "Superfícies Curvas"
Surfaces and complications
Here the exhibition deepens into pure mathematics, going beyond quadratic equations and elementary curves. The main topic are algebraic surfaces, exploring topics as surfaces with many singularities, surfaces containing straight lines, or a remarkable collection of the 45 non-ruled cubics as 3D sculptures. Exhibits on this include 3D printed models of surfaces, 3D sculptures in plexiglass cubes, historical string and plaster models, an interactive station with the program SURFER, and an art gallery of images of surfaces.
Images and visualizations
In addition to the algebraic surfaces, other visualizations of mathematical ideas are also in the exhibition. A collecion of 3D printed sculptures represent the possible geometries for 2-manifolds and 3-manifolds. Symmetries or cryptography can be explored with software and videos.
The exhibition also includes several programs and films from the initiative Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013.
