Article ID: CBB065915251

Why Were Greek Mathematical Diagrams Schematic? (2020)

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Abstract This article presents the case for the claim that Greek mathematical diagrams were schematic. Following a deep dive into the practices and the process of transmission of those diagrams, the article situates Greek diagrammatic practices within the broader context of Greek scribal and readerly practices. The literary papyrus bookroll was produced and read as a tool for the projection of an imagined performance; so was the specialized type of bookroll containing mathematical proofs.

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Authors & Contributors
Saito, Ken
Sidoli, Nathan Camillo
Wagner, Roy
Taisbak, Christian Marinus
Solère, Jean-Luc
Sefrin-Weis, Heike
Concepts
Geometry
Mathematics
Diagrams
Analytical geometry
Solid geometry
Optics
Time Periods
Ancient
3rd century
Places
Greece
Rome (Italy)
Middle and Near East
Egypt
China
Alexandria (Egypt)
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