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A New Geometric Analysis of the Teotihuacan Complex

In: Architecture and Mathematics from Antiquity to the Future

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  • Mark A. Reynolds

    (Academy of Art University)

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The focus of studies on the Teotihuacan complex in Mexico has been primarily on the astronomical orientation, archeology, and the measures of specific pyramids and buildings. The intention of this project is to look at Teotihuacan as an organized urban center in order to see what geometric systems are present in the layout of the area. As Teotihuacan was developed over a long period of time, did the builders and city planners have an overall geometric plan for the layout of the complex, or was its organization simply the result of population growth and commerce? Specifically, the paper describes the search for grid systems and geometric structures based on the circle, the square, and the triangle. The basis for the analysis is the Teotihuacan Mapping Project, and the maps, drawings, and information provided by Professors Rene Millon, George Cowgill, and Bruce Drewitt, the three principal scholars who mapped the city.

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  • Mark A. Reynolds, 2015. "A New Geometric Analysis of the Teotihuacan Complex," Springer Books, in: Kim Williams & Michael J. Ostwald (ed.), Architecture and Mathematics from Antiquity to the Future, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 127-147, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-00137-1_9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-00137-1_9
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