A short history of the form of octagonal and elliptical city squares

The article starts with the short discussion of two geometrical figures, i.e., octagon and ellipse, their genesis in architecture and urban design, and the examples of buildings whose plans were based upon them. Then, the selected octagonal and elliptical city squares are discussed: their genesis, c...

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Main Authors: Motak Maciej, Woźniczka Magdalena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2021-01-01
Series:Technical Transactions
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.37705/TechTrans/e2021016