Francisco Javier Roldán-Medina

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Is the Parthenon in Golden Ratio?

This is stated in many publications. It is even named Phi in honor of the sculptor. But is it true that the measurements of the Parthenon facade are in this proportion?

11 February 2019 1,167 16 View

Can these gates of Granada be Nazari (XIV-XV centuries)?

They are considered nineteenth century (neo-alhambreño) but their anthropometric analysis shows the same metric as the palaces of the Alhambra (except modern tiles).Do you know any other...

14 September 2017 3,744 7 View

Are you interested in collaborating in the research of anthropometric architecture?

For the metric interpretation of the architectures prior to the metre (SI). We seek resources (sponsors, architects, archaeologists, historians, anthropologists, restorers, mathematicians, ...)...

10 July 2017 4,857 8 View

Is there interest in promoting a research on metrology of classical architecture?

Dear colleaguesI am an independent researcher, and seeking human and economic resources for anthropometric research of built heritage, according to my thesis and using the products developed.Since...

21 March 2016 4,627 6 View

Is the navel of the Vitruvian Man of Leonardo da Vinci in golden section?

This is widely believed. However, if we draw accurately the golden section the center of the circle is above the navel, and therefore the circle is greater than Leonardo´s drawing.If the navel is...

04 March 2016 4,784 55 View

Was the system of anthropometric units of measurement Euclidean?

Although the written sources do not clarify this, the photogrammetry research points to a mixed arithmetic-geometric system.

01 January 1970 4,606 0 View