Category Archives: Newton

Campaniles, Earthquakes and Photoshop

Posted on 25/05/2012 by dougaj4

The Campanile in St Mark’s Square in Venice is the only non-original structure in the square, the original having collapsed in 1902, but the new structure is a faithful replica of the original, and still provides fine views of the … Continue reading →

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More Ligurian Arches

Posted on 22/05/2012 by dougaj4

We will complete the stay in Camoglia with another collection of arch structures (great and small, old and new) from the district: The recent photo of the Recco Rail Viaduct is from the Structurae Database. The photo from the time … Continue reading →

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They all laughed at Christopher Columbus …

Posted on 16/05/2012 by dougaj4

…When he said the World was round (or rather, they didn’t). Christopher Columbus was born in the town of Genova, in what is now North-West Italy.  The adjacent towns are happy to share the credit: It is (or at least … Continue reading →

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Ligurian Arches

Posted on 15/05/2012 by dougaj4

We have looked previously at Robert Hooke’s statement on the mathematical analysis of arches:  abcccddeeeeefggiiiiiiiillmmmmnnnnnooprrsssttttttuuuuuuuvx but of course  people had been constructing large arch structures for many hundreds of years before Hooke made his enigmatic statement, and the masters, if … Continue reading →

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Galileo and Pisa

Posted on 14/05/2012 by dougaj4

Welcome to Galileo Excel Baccusi, which will be replacing Newton Excel Bach for the next four weeks, while I travel in Northern Italy. Arriving in Rome on Friday morning, we travelled to Camogli by mini-bus, stopping for a quick tour … Continue reading →

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