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Jacques Hébert (March 6, 1938 – June 18, 2007) site about

The Medieval Labyrinth

One sees more with one's fingers than with one's glasses.
Man sihet jtzund mer durch die finger denn durch die brillen
(Old German proverb).

One knows more a labyrinth by traveling it with one's finger
than by examining it with one's glasses.

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The Medieval labyrinth is a graphical solution to a rhythmical problem.
The Chartres labyrinth is not the only perfect Medieval labyrinth possible: there are 20 such perfect Medieval labyrinths!
A particularly interesting episode of the Labyrinth myth is Daedalus' escape with wings made from feathers and wax. From the height of his flight, he discovers the view in plan of his labyrinth.
Only then can he understand the geometry of his own building, from which he could escape only through the vertical direction.
This was the invention of the architect's plan.

The Reims labyrinth.

Jacques Hébert, creator of this web site, passed away June 18 2007. In homage to his passion for the labyrinths and his work, this site will be maintained active. However, I am in looking for partners to help update information on this site and continue his work. Please contact me if you develop an interest.

Thank you,
Rémi Poulin, his nephew
remi.poulin@live.ca

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