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Field trip to the « Le Thoronet Abbey » Monday 29th 2013. Around the Golden Ratio November 2012 – June 2013 Collège Jean Rostand - DRAGUIGNAN. Carole Terpereau – May 2013.
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Field trip to the« Le Thoronet Abbey »Monday 29th 2013 Around the Golden Ratio November 2012 – June 2013 Collège Jean Rostand - DRAGUIGNAN Carole Terpereau – May 2013
Le Thoronet Abbeyis a former Cistercian abbey built in the late twelfth and early thirteenth century, now restored as a museum. It is sited between the towns of Draguignan and Brignoles in the Var Department of Provence, in southeast France. It is one of the three Cistercian abbeys in Provence, along with the Sénanque Abbey and Silvacane that together are known as "the Three Sisters of Provence“.
Le Thoronet Abbey is one of the best examples of the spirit of the Cistercian order. Even the acoustics of the church imposed a certain discipline upon the monks; because of the stone walls, which created a long echo, the monks were forced to sing slowly and perfectly together. The abbey is fundamentally connected to its site, and is an exceptional example of spirituality and philosophy transformed into architecture. It is distinguished, like other Cistercian abbeys, by its purity, harmony, and lack of decoration or ornament. ① The Abbey Church ② The Cloister ③ The Dormitory ④ The Cellar
Pupils are discovering the incredible acoustics inside the Church.
French pupils are working on Maths activities proposed by our guide
Emma is drawing golden rectangles used for the construction of the Le Thoronet Abbey
Chaimae, Pierrine & Mewenn are making rulers with a rope to measure lengths in the Abbey using old units
coudée pied empan palme pouce coudée : pied ≈ 1.618 pied : empan = 1.618 palme : empan ≈ 1.618 palme : pouce ≈ 1.618
Pupils are now measuring ratios between several dimensions on architectural elements in the Cloister with their ropes
Guillaume is noting down all measures on a document given by our guide
Pupils are now creating several geometrical shapes with a 13-knotted rope.
A square A right angled triangle
A square A rectangle
With the knotted rope, pupils are measuring the length and the width of the inside of the church.