Arch Never Sleeps, The

Synopsis: The structures of medieval stone cathedrals and bridges relied on principles of statics. John Trapp examines the development of the design of arches in the cathedrals of Ely in England and Chartres in France. In the early Middle Ages builders began to take account of exactly how to contain the lines of thrust within the masonry. Francis Evans uses physical models to show how the problems were analysed and solved, Jacques Heyman tours behind the scenes at Ely, and computer graphics illustrates the way a closed triangle of forces is present in stable structures.
Series: Mathematical Methods, Models and Modelling, Course Mst207
Language: English
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 29 min.
Year of production: 1997
Availability: Out of distribution; 2000 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Architecture; Mathematics
Keywords: applied mathematics; arches; buildings; cathedrals; statics

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