Study of the Effects Created by the Sunlight Passing Through the Rose Windows of Mallorca Cathedral

This paper shows the light effects and geometric alignments created by the sunlight passing through the stained glasses of the eastern rose window in Mallorca Cathedral and projecting on the inner side of the cathedral's main façade and on the cathedral's floor. As well as providing more a...

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Published inNexus network journal Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 469 - 483
Main Authors Samper, Albert, Moreno-García, David, Herrera, Blas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.09.2024
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Architecture
Cathedrals
Design
History
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
Light
Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics
Popular Science
Religion
Stars & galaxies
Sun
Sunlight
Windows (computer programs)
Winter solstice
Geometry
Mallorca Cathedral
Light effect
Projection
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Summary:This paper shows the light effects and geometric alignments created by the sunlight passing through the stained glasses of the eastern rose window in Mallorca Cathedral and projecting on the inner side of the cathedral's main façade and on the cathedral's floor. As well as providing more accurate information about these already known light effects, this paper makes use of laser scanning techniques and astronomical and geographical concepts in order to graphically display other novel effects which occur in coincidence with certain religious festivities throughout the year.
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ISSN:1590-5896
1522-4600
DOI:10.1007/s00004-023-00760-x