Gothic Window Tracery | Practical Geometry by Gemani

With a knowledge of GCSE Maths construction techniques, challenge yourself to construct a variety of arches or gothic window tracery used in buildings over the past 3000 years.

{maths through the ages, cultural maths}

Alternatively, as a mindfulness project, download some of the pictures and colour them in (by hand or on the computer)

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TRAIN OF THOUGHT

Window 9 based on Octagons

Because this design had lots of points within it, it appeared very gothic in nature. So to please the Goths amongst you, My first picture...

Jul 15, 20201 min read

Tracery windows in an equilateral arch

This blog sees my first attempt to place a tracery window design within an arch. This picture was created using Cabri and edited on...

Jul 7, 20201 min read

Trefoil Arch

A Trefoil arch, or three-foiled cusped arch, is an arch incorporating the shape or outline of a trefoil – three overlapping rings. It has...

Jul 3, 20201 min read

Elliptical Arches

There are a couple of techniques for drawing an ellipse The string Method can be viewed here https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+draw...

Jul 3, 20201 min read

Moorish Arch

A Moorish Arch or Horseshoe arch or Keyhole Arch was a style historically developed in the western Islamic world which included...

Jul 2, 20201 min read

Ogee Arches

Ogee windows and arches were introduced to European cities from the Middle East, via Venetian influences. In particular, the ogee appears...

Jul 1, 20201 min read

Four centred Arches

A four-centered arch is a low, wide type of arch with a pointed apex. Its structure is achieved by drafting two arcs which rise steeply...

Jun 30, 20201 min read

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