tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post9065700910904535191..comments2023-11-03T12:44:19.948+01:00Comments on Orwell's Picnic ~: Buddy SystemHilary Jane Margaret Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771332473693479830noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-25614045922251843912012-02-23T22:55:43.216+01:002012-02-23T22:55:43.216+01:00Um, I dunno. I just thought I could find someone e...Um, I dunno. I just thought I could find someone else who wants to do it too, and we could do it at the same time, and maybe email each other about our results, and possibly we could help each other if we get stuck. <br /><br />I don't want to over work this or turn it into some Big Thing.Hilary Jane Margaret Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03771332473693479830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-83108601694837670442012-02-23T00:22:25.167+01:002012-02-23T00:22:25.167+01:00In my opinion, modern art theory makes way to much...In my opinion, modern art theory makes way to much of the golden ratio, phi, the emphasis of which comes from Masonic esotericism.<br /><br />Boethius knew about the Fibonacci series, and identified 9 other proportional systems too. Another proof that Catholics are ten times better!<br /><br />I would love to learn Euclid again. Besides being a good intellectual discipline, I could use it in composition.Mark S. Abelnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692448528819277158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-5766872340127598562012-02-22T22:15:24.221+01:002012-02-22T22:15:24.221+01:00Well. You've certainly piqued my interest in ...Well. You've certainly piqued my interest in Euclid; that said, that whole "time" thing is certainly an issue for me.<br /><br />I do have the motivation of needing to get Boy #2 through geometry next year, and being thoroughly annoyed at the available texts.<br /><br />(Yes, I'm geeky enough to think of geometry as fun.)<br /><br />peace,<br />ZachZachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658949890957239166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-7781498357792883002012-02-22T19:12:51.148+01:002012-02-22T19:12:51.148+01:00I'm interested but may not be exactly what you...I'm interested but may not be exactly what you had in mind. That said, If I am found wanting, I'd like to play along at home if you will continue to blog about your studies. <br /><br />My big question is how exactly you propose to do this group study, esp. as a "distance learning" event. I've found an article that seems to be on point.<br /><br />"Starting a Euclid Club"<br />Jeremiah Joseph Brodkey<br />Mathematics Teacher<br />Vol. 89, No. 5 (MAY 1996), pp. 386-388 <br /><br />First page is here:<br />http://www.jstor.org/pss/27969796<br /><br />Maybe you have better access to the scholarly parts of the Internet that are behind firewalls. I'll be heading to the local research library, which appears to have this journal in their stacks.Billy Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666586044363116283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-42673887778103599722012-02-22T16:51:55.600+01:002012-02-22T16:51:55.600+01:00To clarify, I've been studying architecture in...To clarify, I've been studying architecture in Rome with Notre Dame for the year. I found this blog through Seraphic.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433834285441462347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-30651817215439764022012-02-22T16:43:35.697+01:002012-02-22T16:43:35.697+01:00I am totally interested but obviously my architect...I am totally interested but obviously my architecture studies in Rome means I don't necessarily have that much time. I do love doing constructions though...Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433834285441462347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15895111.post-77060862607386796422012-02-22T11:36:37.735+01:002012-02-22T11:36:37.735+01:00Not what you're asking for, but if you get stu...Not what you're asking for, but if you get stuck and need a bit of tuition, I have in the past dragged a handful of students through the first few books...<br /><br />The online study guide that you've found looks very good. Heath's is a tremendous edition but his commentary is pretty sophisticated (he'll happily pull an algebraic equation for a plane curve out of the hat, with that dispiriting word "plainly").<br /><br />The other type of resource that can be very useful for studying Euclid is the sort of school textbook that was in use up until the 1960's (oh look, that decade again!). For example, I fairly quickly found Hall's textbook online with Google.<br /><br />One last thing does cross my mind: if you're thinking about studying Euclid to aid your art, then do remember that Euclid only goes as far as Euclidean geometry :-) If you want a bit of projective geometry, you'll need to add that on.Gregory the Eremitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652447286252910371noreply@blogger.com