 Design and Perspective Construction: Why Is the Chalice the Shape It Is?Richard Talbot ()
Chapter Chapter 51 in Architecture and Mathematics from Antiquity to the Future, 2015, pp 57-71 from Springer Abstract: Abstract The drawing of “The Chalice” is iconic within the history of perspective, although its author nor the exact date are certain. This paper presents is a study of both the design of the Chalice and of the geometry underlying its perspective construction. Close examination of the drawing reveals the progression of its construction as well as the method of its perspective projection and suggests that the large octagonal mazzocchio was the first element to be drawn. Measurements taken from this and an associated mazzocchio drawing show that their proportions are identical. Further measurement and reconstruction shows that these proportions have their origin in the geometric constructions necessary for the depiction of the mazzocchio. The central proposition of this paper is, therefore, that the design of the Chalice is not arbitrary, but rather derives from the same geometric constructions and procedures required for the construction and depiction of the large octagonal mazzocchio. Keywords: Geometric Construction; Rectangular Block; Perspective Projection; Final Drawing; Perspective Construction (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-00143-2_4 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-00143-2_4 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Springer Books from Springer |
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