Euclidean geometry
principle · 300 BC · Ancient world
Euclid’s Elements.
Principles and materials it uses
- Compasses — uses. Constructions with compass and straightedge.
Where it is used
- Cartesian coordinates — is used in. Analytic geometry.
- Sundial — is used in. The scale is marked by the angle of the shadow.
- Armillary sphere — is used in. The rings model the celestial circles.
- Weather station — is used in. Instruments are set up on a site according to a standard.
- Tailor’s tape — is used in. A scale is marked on the tape.
- Shukhov Tower — is used in. The hyperboloid is assembled from straight bars.
- Geodesic dome — is used in. The sphere is divided into triangles.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Trigonometry — evolved into. A development of geometry.