Math walk at Matosinhos

  • Our  Math walk in Matosinhos (two days visit):

    Questionnaire:

    1 - The monument "Tragedy in the Sea", constituted by ________ sculptures is a homage to the shipwreck of _________ that stole the life of _________ fishermen and was inaugurated in the year of _________.

    2 - The "Lord of the Pattern", classified as a National Monument since 1971, marks the place where, according to legend, gave to the coast the image of __________________________________________, on May 3 of year 124 ... !!!

    Calculate the perimeter of it's base (square base): ______________________

    3 - The giant anemone is a sculpture made of _________ by the sculptor ______________________________ placed in the Town Square of S. Salvador, in honor of local fishermen, it is admirable and at the same time a beautiful visit card of Matosinhos. Which geometric form can you observe? ________________________________

    4 - The history of the parish of Matosinhos connects with the disappeared Monastery of Bouças where, for centuries, the image of Bom Jesus de Bouças was venerated. In the century XVI, in the face of the ruin of the monastery the image was transferred to a new church that was built in the place of Matosinhos.
    In the century XVIII, the growing importance of devotion to the Lord of Bouças, particularly among those who demanded the lands of Brazil, will lead to great works of expansion of the early church, which were entrusted to the Italian architect __________________________________ and who gave him his current configuration. How many rectangles can you see in the front of the church? ___________________. Which geometric form can you observe on the portuguese sidewalk? ________________________________