Aerial Balance Design

Pera Kids
Ages 7-12

  • November 18, 2021 / 14:00
  • November 21, 2021 / 14:00

How are the buildings that we live in made? How are huge structures level? The participants join us on a guided online exhibition tour and look at the tools used by architects and engineers in the past. Then, we look at the aerial balances on display, which are known to be used by Mimar Sinan in the construction of the Kırkçeşme Waterway and used in the mines in Europe until the 19th century, and design our own balances with various materials such as chenille, rope and wire. In this workshop, we learn about different measuring equipment that have been used in Anatolia so far, improve our fine motor skills and fuel our imagination.

Related Exhibition: The Art of Weights and Measures

Materials
Chenille
Rope
Wire
Dough
Cardboard box 

Age Group: 7-12
Duration: 45 minutes

Admissions free, reservation required.
The event will be held via the Zoom Meeting app.
After the event, participants will receive a certificate of participation via e-mail. 

Capacity: 60 participants
For detailed information: ogrenme@peramuzesi.org.tr

Our quota is full, thank you for your interest.

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