Title of Product:

Das "Instrumentum Architecturae" von Balthasar Neumann

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Name of Author(s): Wolfram Klug (Universität Würzburg)

Name of Producer: Universität Würzburg

Language/s of Product: German

Website of the product: www.didaktik.mathematik.uni-wuerzburg.de/history/rechner/neumann/baltneu2.html

Target Group: students of university, students of secondary schools (higher level), teachers, mathematicians

Overall Evaluation: excellent

Objectives & Structure:
Balthasar Neumann - his work and life in his "Würzburg period"

(Balthasar Neumann (1687-1753) - Ein Auszug seiner Zeit in Würzburg)
The source foremost refers to the so called "Instrumentum Architecturae" (proportional circle)that was invented by Neumann

Description of contents:
This source on the internet presents an overview over Balthasar Neumanns scientific and architectural opus.
The structure of the website provides - as an orientation - a kind of table of contents at the end of each chapter.
The following chapters can be found:
Introduction
Instrumentum Architecturae
Proportionalzirkel
columns

life-data
buildings
his works
The mathematician
History
calculating
constructing
pillar-constructionuktion

etc.

Evaluation and Comments:

Description of how the website can be used with the students::
These materials are made for mathematicians / students. The person "Balthasar Neumann" and his life and work are presented under this scientific perspective. Though the source also refers to the famous buildings he planned and/or constructed, such as the Würzburg residence.

Evaluation Date: 17.2.2009

Name of teacher: DJF

Name of School: CER

Country: Germany