http://www.mapleprimes.com/maplesoftblog/6835-Math-In-The-Real-World-Or-What-We-Saw-In-Spain en-us 2026 Maplesoft, A Division of Waterloo Maple Inc. Maplesoft Document System Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:22:07 GMT Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:22:07 GMT The latest comments added to the Blog Entry, Math in the Real World, or, What We Saw in Spain http://www.mapleprimes.com/images/mapleprimeswhite.jpg http://www.mapleprimes.com/maplesoftblog/6835-Math-In-The-Real-World-Or-What-We-Saw-In-Spain http://www.mapleprimes.com/maplesoftblog/6835-Math-In-The-Real-World-Or-What-We-Saw-In-Spain?ref=Feed:MaplePrimes:Math in the Real World, or, What We Saw in Spain:Comments#comment6888 <p>Hello, I am a proud neighbour of Barcelona&nbsp;which continues being surprised with Gaudi's architecture. There are nice examples of the catenaries mentioned by Stephanie at the garrets of the <em>Casa Mil&aacute;&nbsp;</em>(known as <em>La Pedrera) </em>y<em> Casa Batll&oacute;</em>, two&nbsp;of his most famous Gaudi's works in Barcelona.</p> <p><img height="150" alt="Casa Batll&oacute;" width="225" align="left" src="http://www.archinect.com/gallery/albums/userpics/Golfes.jpg" /></p> <p>&nbsp;<img height="167" alt="La Pedrera" width="145" src="http://www.gaudiclub.com/esp/e_vida/visitaped/arcs.jpg" /></p> <p>There are many other examples of the use of maths in his buildings like fractals, spirals, conicals, and so; but, of course the better is to follow Stephanies' suggestion and come to Barcelona to see them. You also will find&nbsp;good weather, nice people and good food!</p> The latest comments added to the Blog Entry, Math in the Real World, or, What We Saw in Spain 6888 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:01:00 Z Juan Antonio Rubio Juan Antonio Rubio http://www.mapleprimes.com/maplesoftblog/6835-Math-In-The-Real-World-Or-What-We-Saw-In-Spain?ref=Feed:MaplePrimes:Math in the Real World, or, What We Saw in Spain:Comments#comment6890 <p>I enjoyed very much this article because it shows clearly the eternal marriage between art and maths.</p> The latest comments added to the Blog Entry, Math in the Real World, or, What We Saw in Spain 6890 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:49:00 Z aurelio mendoza aurelio mendoza http://www.mapleprimes.com/maplesoftblog/6835-Math-In-The-Real-World-Or-What-We-Saw-In-Spain?ref=Feed:MaplePrimes:Math in the Real World, or, What We Saw in Spain:Comments#comment6891 <p>Math in the movies, math and art... a light-hearted approach of a strictly organised science. In Flanders the content of math lessons is interweaved with these applications : the use of symmetry (moorish architecture), the golden section, the screw of Archimedes, conic sections, hyperbolic paraboloid or the saddle surface (construction of a flood-control dam), the hyperboloid in a cooling tower... While talking about these subjects, Maple is a very powerful instrument to illustrate formulas and characteristics. In this way we can arouse the intrest of the young students (16-17 years old) in math. Martini can be dry, but math will never be !</p> The latest comments added to the Blog Entry, Math in the Real World, or, What We Saw in Spain 6891 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:08:00 Z Ronny Van Meerssche Ronny Van Meerssche http://www.mapleprimes.com/maplesoftblog/6835-Math-In-The-Real-World-Or-What-We-Saw-In-Spain?ref=Feed:MaplePrimes:Math in the Real World, or, What We Saw in Spain:Comments#comment7057 <p>and i thought this article was all about vacation in spain :)</p> The latest comments added to the Blog Entry, Math in the Real World, or, What We Saw in Spain 7057 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:17:00 Z http://www.mapleprimes.com/maplesoftblog/6835-Math-In-The-Real-World-Or-What-We-Saw-In-Spain?ref=Feed:MaplePrimes:Math in the Real World, or, What We Saw in Spain:Comments#comment34952 <p>Why is Maths so poorly taught in schools. The entire class is structured to make you feel stupid if you dont understand something thats wasnt explained properly in the first place 'memorize no time for understanding'</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> The latest comments added to the Blog Entry, Math in the Real World, or, What We Saw in Spain 34952 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:40:21 Z