Abstract
A Discussion of a Geometric Shape That Became a Symbol Known As Mandorla or Vesica Piscis, Starting From a Pythagorean Point of View
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Amelia Carolina SparavignaTo cite this version: Amelia Carolina Sparavigna
We propose a discussion about the "mandorla" or "vesica piscis". It is a type of 2-dimensional lens, that is, a geometric shape formed by the intersection of two circles with the same radius, intersecting in such a way that the centre of each circle lies on the perimeter of the other
In Wikipedia1 we find that the "vesica piscis" is a type of 2-dimensional lens, a geometric shape formed by the intersection of two circles with the same radius, intersecting in such a way that the centre of each circle lies on the perimeter of the other
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To cite this version: Amelia Carolina Sparavigna. A discussion of a geometric shape that became a symbol known as mandorla or vesica piscis, starting from a Pythagorean point of view. HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L’archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, émanant des établissements d’enseignement et de recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires publics ou privés
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