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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2021-01-01
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Series: | Technical Transactions |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.37705/TechTrans/e2021016 |