Geometry and the visual arts / Dan Pedoe.

Main entry:

Pedoe, Daniel.

Title & Author:

Geometry and the visual arts / Dan Pedoe.

Publication:

New York : Dover Publications, 1983
©1976

Description:

296 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm

Series:

Dover books explaining science

Notes:
Reprint. Originally published: Geometry and the liberal arts. New York : St. Martin's Press, ©1976.
Includes bibliographical references (page 287) and index.
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.

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ISBN:

048624458X (pbk.)
9780486244587 (pbk.)

Subject:

Geometry.
Geometry in art.
Géométrie.
Géométrie dans l'art.
geometry.
Géométrie Histoire.
Géométrie Dans l'art.

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Dover books explaining science.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 38314
Call No.: PO10659; ID:88-B9181
Status: Available

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