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Horst Kranz

    Sudhoffs Archiv
    |April 19, 2018
    PubMed
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    This study identifies Johannes Fontana, a 13th/14th-century Venetian physician, as the author of "Speculi almukefi compositio," a significant medieval work on conic sections and parabolic mirrors. The research highlights Fontana's practical approach to geometry.

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    Area of Science:

    • History of Science
    • Medieval Mathematics
    • Optics

    Background:

    • The medieval treatise 'Speculi almukefi compositio' is a notable work on conic sections and parabolic mirrors.
    • Its authorship has been anonymously attributed to an unknown 13th/14th-century monk.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the author of the 'Speculi almukefi compositio'.
    • To analyze the treatise's content and historical context.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of previously unconsidered source documents.
    • Historical and textual analysis of the 'Speculi almukefi compositio'.

    Main Results:

    • The treatise is attributed to Johannes Fontana, a Venetian doctor of arts and medicine practicing in the 1430s.
    • Fontana's work demonstrates a strong connection between geometric theory and practical application, including an excursion on steel quality.

    Conclusions:

    • Johannes Fontana is identified as the author of this original medieval work on conic sections and parabolic mirrors.
    • The study provides new insights into Fontana's scientific contributions and the technical-historical significance of the treatise.