04-09-2019, 08:26 PM
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Pharos and the Pythagorean Principles of Urban Planning
https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=cla...zik=277088
Pharos, one of the oldest cities on the eastern coast of the Adriatic, was founded by Parians
in 385/4 BC on the site of Stari Grad on the island of Hvar. In spite of the considerable resist
ance of the Illyrian indigenous people while the city was being founded, the Greek colony was
nevertheless established, with the support and assistance of Dionysius of Syracuse. Since the
Parians were inclined to Pythagorean philosophy, and since the contact was probably made
with Dionysius the Elder via the Pythagoreans, it is essential to look at the planning of the
urban space of Pharos in this light. It is known that Hippodamus was Pythagorean and that
he introduced Pythagorean number theory into the town planning. This can be seen primarily
from an analysis of the plans of the cities organised according to the Pythagorean–Hippodam
ian principles (Miletus, Piraeus). The characteristically Pythagorean system of town planning,
welladjusted to the tetractys diagram, can be recognised in a rather well explored archaeologi
cal sites (Priene). Recent archaeological research in Pharos discovered how urban structure is
articulated. The application of numerical principles can be observed in how Pharian residential
blocks were conceptualized, revealed in the southeast part of the city. The city, organised ac
cording to Pythagorean numerical, became important for accomplishing harmonious system.
By construing the urban texture on the basis of the rectangular plots and insula, the harmony
based on the principle of proportion and numbers – typical of Greek urban planning and design
– was achieved in Pharos.
By translating this article we can read for example:
“An exceptional example of the conception of the whole city is provided by the Hellenistic Priene, where from the beginning is determined every construction with all the details, both for public areas and residential districts. The characteristic Pythagorean planning system is adapted to the scheme of tetraktys. There is a rectangular scheme that has certain proportions mutually harmonized, and all parts of the city are linked to a cosmic work. Housing blocks in the ratio are 3: 4, public agora 2: 3, and Temple of Athens 1: 2. This integral work of art was accomplished by architect Pythius, who had to be a pitagorian. “
One more thing, many years ago I believe I read something which stated that the Hagia Sophia was also build according to Pythagorean principles? Perhaps someone else knows more about this and can tell if this is correct or not.
Pharos and the Pythagorean Principles of Urban Planning
https://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=cla...zik=277088
Pharos, one of the oldest cities on the eastern coast of the Adriatic, was founded by Parians
in 385/4 BC on the site of Stari Grad on the island of Hvar. In spite of the considerable resist
ance of the Illyrian indigenous people while the city was being founded, the Greek colony was
nevertheless established, with the support and assistance of Dionysius of Syracuse. Since the
Parians were inclined to Pythagorean philosophy, and since the contact was probably made
with Dionysius the Elder via the Pythagoreans, it is essential to look at the planning of the
urban space of Pharos in this light. It is known that Hippodamus was Pythagorean and that
he introduced Pythagorean number theory into the town planning. This can be seen primarily
from an analysis of the plans of the cities organised according to the Pythagorean–Hippodam
ian principles (Miletus, Piraeus). The characteristically Pythagorean system of town planning,
welladjusted to the tetractys diagram, can be recognised in a rather well explored archaeologi
cal sites (Priene). Recent archaeological research in Pharos discovered how urban structure is
articulated. The application of numerical principles can be observed in how Pharian residential
blocks were conceptualized, revealed in the southeast part of the city. The city, organised ac
cording to Pythagorean numerical, became important for accomplishing harmonious system.
By construing the urban texture on the basis of the rectangular plots and insula, the harmony
based on the principle of proportion and numbers – typical of Greek urban planning and design
– was achieved in Pharos.
By translating this article we can read for example:
“An exceptional example of the conception of the whole city is provided by the Hellenistic Priene, where from the beginning is determined every construction with all the details, both for public areas and residential districts. The characteristic Pythagorean planning system is adapted to the scheme of tetraktys. There is a rectangular scheme that has certain proportions mutually harmonized, and all parts of the city are linked to a cosmic work. Housing blocks in the ratio are 3: 4, public agora 2: 3, and Temple of Athens 1: 2. This integral work of art was accomplished by architect Pythius, who had to be a pitagorian. “
One more thing, many years ago I believe I read something which stated that the Hagia Sophia was also build according to Pythagorean principles? Perhaps someone else knows more about this and can tell if this is correct or not.
