Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, theologian and occultist
Leonhard Euler, Swiss mathematician and physicist
Gottfried von Leibniz, German mathematician and philosopherGottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, German mathematician and philosopher
Judaism. Divine protection. Amulets. Jewish Museum Berlin. GJudaism. Divine protection. Amulets. Often consisted of scrolls written in Hebrew and the texts were combined with motifs geom?tircos or magical figures
France. Paris. Notre Dame. Rose window
Archimedes, Greek mathematician and inventor
Rene Descartes, French mathematician and philosopher. His most famous philosophical statement was: I think, therefore I am
Spain. Teruel. Tower of Saint MartinSpain. Teruel. Tower of the Church of Saint Martin. Mudejar. 14th century
Boy with Slate Kept InA little boy has to stay in to work out a sum on his slate
FERMAT, Pierre de (1601-1665). French lawyer, famous for his work in mathematics. Varia Opera Mathematica (1659). Title page. SPAIN. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)
Mortar Calculations - Fort Wright - Fishers Island, New YorkDirecting the range of the Mortars - Fort Wright - Fishers Island - New York, USA. Military Cadets using complex higher mathematical formulae and telephone instructions to work out the exact aiming
Queenwood CollegeHoused in the former Richard Owen Socialist community building Harmony Hall (built 1841) between 1847-1896. Burnt down in 1903. Former maths master: John Tyndall
Isaac Newton - English physicist, astronomer, mathematicianIsaac Newton (1642-1727). English physicist, astronomer and mathematician. Opuscula Mathematica, Philosophica et Philologica. Volume I: Mathematica
Roman Art. Board game. Cube and bone dice. National Museum of Roman Art. Merida. Spain
The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj. AStronomicalThe Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj mounted on the southern wall of Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square. Astronomical dial. Czech Republic
15th Century 19th Century 1870 Angel Apostle15th, century, 19th, Century, 1870, Angel, apostle, astrolabe, astronomer, astronomical, clock, dial, astronomy, calendar, chronicler, circle, circular, circumference, city, council, hall, tower
15th Century Allegorical Allegory Apostle Astrolabe15th, century, allegorical, allegory, apostle, astrolabe, astronomer, astronomical, clock, dial, astronomy, avarice, bag, circle, circular, circumference, city, council, hall, tower, Czech, Republic
Jacquetta Hawkes, Bertrand Russell and Stephen King-HallJacquetta Hawkes (1910-1996), British writer and archaeologist, Bertrand Russell (Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, 1872-1970), British philosopher, logician, mathematician
Comic postcard, Little boy doing multiplication Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Couple with twins - One and one make two Date: 20th century
Marys Arithmetic Dream -- Mary hates arithmetic, but then she has a dream which changes her mind about it. (2 of 8) Date: 1950s
English Yokel practising maths on slate 1858An English Yokel practising his maths on a slate. Date: 1858
Roman mosaic with a cube pattern giving a three dimensional effect. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany
Royal Game of Ur. Early Dynastic III Period. 2600-2400 BC. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642). Physicist, Italian mathematician and astronomer. Galileo demonstrating his astronomical theories. Engraving by Rico in the Spanish and American Illustration (1884)
Roman mosaic with Dyonysius headMosaic of a Roman villa decorated with geometric motifs and Dionysius head with fruit and ivy in hIs hair in the center. Pitchers with ivy in the corners
Little girl teaching elephants in a fieldA little girl standing in front of a blackboard on an easel, apparently teaching elephants maths. They are in a field with a circus van and tent. Date: circa 1960s
Sir Isaac Newtons tomb in Westminster AbbeySir Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727), English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, theologian and occultist
Spain. Italica. House of Hylas. Domus roman. MosaicSpain. Andalusia. Roman city of Italica. Founded in 206 BC. House of Hylas. Domus roman. Mosaic
Sphere Within Sphere. By Arnaldo Pomodoro (b. 1926)Sphere Within Sphere. Bronze sculpture by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro (b. 1926). Cortile della Pigna (Courtyard of the Pineapple). Vatican Museums. Vatican City
Antonio Maria Bordoni (1789-1860). Italian mathematican. StaAntonio Maria Bordoni (1789-1860). Italian mathematican. He is generally considered to be the founder of the mathematical school of Pavia. Statue. University of Pavia. Italy
Pythagoras of Samos (570 BC-495 BC). Ionic Greek philosopher, mathematician, and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism. Bust. Roman copy. 1st and 2nd centuries. Capitoline Museums
Flint tools from Gjera, Vendsyssel. Early Bronze Age. 1700-1Flint tools. From Gjera. Vendsyssel. Early Bronze Age. 1700-1500 BC. National Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark
Euclid. Elementum. Page of the Book of GeometryEuclid (first half 3rd century BC). Greek mathematician, founder of the School of Alexandria. Elementum. Page of the Book of Geometry, in an edition of 1557, published in Paris
Dali Museum. Glass dome. Figueres. Catalonia. Spain
Tomb of ClitmenestraMycenaen Art. Greece. Tomb of Clitmenestra. XIII century. Mycenae. Argo?lide province. Peloponnese region
Byzantine relief decorated with crosses. Marble slab. GreeceBYZANTINE ART. GREECE. Marble slab relief decorated with crosses. Dated in XI century. It comes from Athens. Byzantine Museum. Athens
Byzantine Art. Marble slab with geometrical relief. GreeceBYZANTINE ART. GREECE. Marble slab with a relief decorated about floral and geometric motifs intertwined. The central part represents an eagle circumscribed in a circle
Childs slate and toy gun on a Christmas card. early 20th century
Blaise Pascal, French mathematician, at the age of 12Blaise Pascal, French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Catholic philosopher. Seen here at the age of 12, writing out some calculations on the floor
Little girl teaching maths to circus elephantsUnusual Friends - little girl teaching maths to circus elephants. 1950s
Inaudi, the lightning calculator, performing at the Hippodrome, able to do mentally any sum given by the audience up to twelve figures in addition, subtraction and multiplication. Date: 1903
Babylon. Terracotta tiles decorated in floral motifs. DatedMesopotamian Art Babylon. Terracotta tiles decorated in floral motifs. Dated between 600-500 BC. They come from the Temple of Nabu in Borsippa. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom
Octagonal clay prism (ca. 1100 BC) - annals of the AssyrianThe Octagonal clay prism (ca. 1100 BC) with the annals of the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser I (1114-1076 B.C.). This text spoke of a campaign of king Tiglath-pileser against the land of ?atti
Childs slate with pen and toy soldiers on a New Year card. Date: early 20th century
Childs slate with pen and scribbles on a New Year card. Date: early 20th century
Childs slate with pen and scribbles on a Christmas card. Date: early 20th century
Israel. Tel Aviv. Skyscraper
