Fields Medal Roman Typo

The secret world of the Fields medal

Chapter 1

The ultimate prize with a ticking clock

Chapter 2

Secrets carved in gold

Chapter 3

Breaking barriers and global firsts

Chapter 4

Mind-bending math made simple

Chapter 5

The future of human genius

Ch 2 · Secrets carved in gold

diego Transcending human limits

diego The Fields Medal

Lock it in gold, we master the world but we misspelled the date!

diego Archimedes' ultimate pride

diego The sculptor's Roman typo

Golden Secret Spinner

BETA

diego Spin the secret golden wheel to discover the math geniuses who won the Fields Medal.

diego More honor than cash

Transcending human limits

diego The Latin inscriptions on the medal urge scholars to rise above their human limitations and master the world.

Fun Fact

The golden ratio: The physical medal is crafted from 14-karat gold and costs about 5,500 Canadian dollars to produce.

Archimedes' ultimate pride

diego The back of the medal displays a diagram of a sphere inside a cylinder, Archimedes' favorite discovery.

Glossary

inscription (noun)
Words inscribed, as on a monument, coin, or medal. The Fields Medal features a Latin inscription by Roman poet Manilius alongside a portrait of Archimedes.

Quiz

What does the Latin phrase 'Transire suum pectus mundoque potiri' translate to?

Gossip

Would you prefer a prize with cash or prestige?

Quiz

Which ancient Greek mathematician's profile is featured on the front of the medal?

Quiz

What geometric proof is illustrated on the back of the Fields Medal?

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What is depicted behind the sphere and cylinder diagram on the back of the medal?

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What spelling error is engraved on the Fields Medal?

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What is the approximate cash prize awarded with the Fields Medal?

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What is the metal composition of the physical Fields Medal?

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Who designed the physical Fields Medal in 1933?