Timeline from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1964

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Artifact Overview

Mathematica was the first exhibition to be designed by the Eames Office, sponsored by IBM. One of the first immersive exhibits dedicated to mathematics, its mechanical and static displays teach people about the abstract qualities of mathematics in a non-mathematical way--through direct interaction and visual storytelling. This timeline presents a partial lineage of mathematicians, theories, and cultural connections.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Installation (Exhibition)

Date Made

1960-1965

Creator Notes

Created by Eames Office under the direction of Charles and Ray Eames and mathematical consultant Raymond Redheffer. Funding provided by International Business Machines Corporation.

Location

Object ID

2015.16.1.11.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Laminate
Metal
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Thermoplastic
Wire
Wood (Plant material)

Dimensions

Height: 49 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 277 in

Timeline from Mathematica: A World of Numbers and Beyond Exhibition, 1960-1964