Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

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    Violins and Leaves: A Case for the Quantitative Study of Form

    A biologist at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, in St. Louis, studied the shape and functionality of more than 9,000 violins crafted over four centuries, finding their evolution similar to that of biological entities like leaves and with the potential to influence the design of the built environment.

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    The morphometric study of violin geometries over four centuries.

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