| Description |
296 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Note |
Reprint. Originally published: Geometry and the liberal arts. New York : St. Martin's Press, c1976. |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page [287] |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Vitruvius -- Albrecht Dürer -- Leonardo da Vinci -- Form in architecture -- The "Optics" of Euclid -- Euclid's "Elements of Geometry" -- Cartesian and projective geometry -- Curves -- Space. |
| Summary |
"Takes a provocative look at the crucial importance of geometry in the development of Western aesthetics. The author traces the effects of geometry on artistic achievement and clearly discusses its fundamental importance to artists, scientists, architects, philosophers and others."--Back cover. |
| Subject |
Geometry.
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| ISBN |
048624458X paperback $5.95 |
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9780486244587 paperback |
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