We turned images from items in our Rare & Special Collections into digital jigsaw puzzles and colouring pages.
Click on an image to access the puzzle:
Here are images from our Blacker-Wood Collections to download and colour:
Music Building (New) Third Floor, 527 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Come by the Library to see the exhibit, located outside the main doors of the Library, with additional materials located just inside. On until December 22, 2022.
For centuries, music has bridged science and art. From Pythagoras's identification of musical intervals in 5th century BC to Johannes Kepler's treatise on the universal manifestations of harmonic proportions in the 17th century, music and mathematics have been closely intertwined.
Even as the study of music moved under the discipline of the arts in the 18th century, mathematical aspects of music continue to be explored in various scientific fields, from acoustics to engineering. Mathematical concepts also continue to influence the study and practice of music, through the development of experimental tunings and temperaments, scales, and musical form, as well as instrument design and concert hall architecture.
"Music / Math" showcases materials from the Music Library's collection that demonstrate these rich connections between the two disciplines, from music theory treatises to chance music.
Visit our digital exhibition on Flickr to learn what special collections can teach us about climate!
"Phillip Island Parrot" from John Gould's "The birds of Australia." London : Printed by R. and J.E. Taylor; Pub. by the author, [1840]-48. Blacker Wood Natural History Collection.
Here is a selection from the M is for Mathematics virtual book display. The full collection of books is available on the Redpath Book Display page.
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