The cultural history of modelling and model building goes back to the earliest testimonies of mankind and is correspondingly multi-faceted. Models – as a saying goes – potentially encompass everything: from the blonde to the differential equation. An etymological analysis helps to fan out the field: mode, modulus, model, model. The most important materials and techniques involved, production practices, design modes and parameters are systematically presented through various historical instances. How do the predominant developments and use of models (as grave goods, design aids, reproductions, objects of discourse, memory supports, knowledge transfer, training instances, etc.) look like over the centuries?

Appointment: Thu 9:45 -11:15 am 20.40 Fritz-Haller-Hörsaal (HS37)
First Meeting: Thu 27.10.2022
Submission/Exam: 10.03.2023