Anthemius of Tralles

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[an-thee-mee-uhs uhv tral-eez] / ænˈθi mi əs əv ˈtræl iz /

noun

1. c474–c534, Greek mathematician and architect, active in Lydia.

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Example Sentences

In fact, as early as the 6th century the mathematician and architect Anthemius of Tralles suggested that Archimedes had used a large hexagonal mirror.

From Time Magazine Archive

He chose as his architect Anthemius of Tralles, the greatest of Byzantine builders, and one of the few whose names have survived.

From The Byzantine Empire by Oman, Charles William Chadwick

The present edifice was built by Justinian the Great, under the direction of Anthemius of Tralles and his nephew Isidorus of Miletus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 2 "Constantine Pavlovich" to "Convention" by Various

The architects employed were Anthemius of Tralles and Isidorus of Miletus, and the problem they had to solve was that of carrying a dome 107 ft. in diameter on four arches.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various