Math + Woodworking + Polyhedra = Abraham Sharp

Abraham Sharp (1651-1742) is well known to historians of science as an early instrument maker and assistant to the royal astronomer. In maths circles he is sometimes known for his hand-calculation of Pi to a world record (at the time) 70 digits of accuracy. But few know that he was a brilliant woodworker who designed and fabricated a range of beautiful original wooden polyhedra, some of which still exist. This talk, given by George Hart, will explore the artistic geometry of the multifaceted Abraham Sharp.

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