Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 18, No. 191.
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Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2004 07:19:47 +0100
From: Michele Barbera <barbera_at_NETSEVEN.IT>
Subject: Call for Papers: Diagrams and Images Criticism in
Mathematical Textual Traditions
6th EU-Research & Technological Development Framework Program
BRICKS --- Building Resources for Integrated Cultural Knowledge
Services
Focused WORKSHOP: Diagrams and Images Criticism in
Mathematical Textual Traditions
Pisa (ITALY), 26th-27th November 2004
In establishing the critical text, every editor draws the rules from
a system of general and shared criteria. On the other side, there are no
shared criteria which underlie the process of editing mathematical
diagrams.
The criticism of diagrams in mathematical texts is a very complex topic
requiring the contribution of quite different skill. At first, the
relevance of the mathematical diagram in the text must be
evaluated from a mathematical and historical point of view.
Secondly, a philological approach is necessary to guide the
application of critical methods in the editing of mathematical
figures. Finally, the possibility of satisfying every kind of
editorial needs must be compared with the tools that modern
information technologies make available to the editor.
The purpose of the present workshop is to collect together
mathematical, philological and technical points of view in order to
establish a critical method in the editing of mathematical
diagrams. The workshop is strictly related to the activities of
"Digital Scriptorium" --- a work package of BRICKS project aimed to
establish a series of standards in the field of building electronic
critical editions and, more generally, of textual criticism.
The following scholars have confirmed their participation:
O.Besomi, P.Crozet, J.Dhombres, F.Furlan, E.Giusti, H.Hecht,
C.Maccagni, P.Radelet, R.Rashed, K.Saito, A.Sorci, B.Vitrac.
WORKSHOP (PROVISIONAL) PROGRAM
November, 26th (Friday)
** Presentation of BRICKS "Digital Scriptorium"
** Introduction: the problem of mathematical diagrams criticism.
** General talk dealing with the relevance of a correct critical
edition of figures for the comprehension of mathematical texts.
** Case Studies. Each speaker will underline the main features of the
diagram involved (from a philological and/or mathematical point of
view) and explain the adopted solution. A discussion will be open
after every talk in order to analyse the possibility of finding a
shared methodology and models. Some interesting cases have been
already foreseen: Galileo's "Saggiatore", Piero della Francesca's
"Libellus de quinque corporibus", Leon Battista Alberti's "Ludi
Mathematici", Euclid's "Elementa", etc.
November, 27th (Saturday):
** The day will be dedicated to balance and define an essential guide grid.
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Workshop SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Ottavio BESOMI (Zurich)
Enrico GIUSTI (Florence)
Carlo MACCAGNI (Genoa)
Pier Daniele NAPOLITANI (Pisa)
Workshop ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Veronica GAVAGNA
Paolo MASCELLANI
Pier Daniele NAPOLITANI
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For more informations, visit
http://www.brickscommunity.org/workshop
Authors are invited to submit papers to be presented in 25 minute
sessions. Please address in English to:
workshop_at_brickscommunity.org .
Only electronic submissions accepted. An acknowledgment will be
sent by Email to the corresponding Author. Deadline for the
submission: September 20th, 2004
Registration deadline: October 15th, 2004
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