Brachistochrone
Henk Ovink
About this artwork.
Brachistochrone is a tribute to Johann Bernoulli (1667 -1748), who was professor of mathematics at the University of Groningen from 1695 to 1705 and one of the great scholars of his time. The Bernoulli Square in the Korrewegwijk is named after him.
The Bernoulli monument is inspired by the brachistochrone problem that Bernoulli formulated in 1696: a problem that boils down to the question of what shape has the fastest possible slide route. Artist Henk Oving has taken the answer to that question as the starting point for his sculpture. The piece consists of a curved construction resting against a circle.
Initially the sculpture stood on a lawn, but later it was assigned a place in the pond of the Zernike complex.
This artwork by Henk Oving is part of the art project Kennisjaren 1994-2014 (Years of Knowledge 1994–2014) of the University of Groningen. This project was started in 1994 on the occasion of the 380th anniversary of the university and ended in 2014 on the occasion of its 400th anniversary.
Location.
Zernikelaan (in de vijver)
Facts & Figures.
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Design
Henk Ovink -
District
Zernike -
Year of creation
1996 -
Art type
Freestanding sculpture -
Material
Galvanized steel -
Dimensions
h 7,5 x b 14,00 m