Geometry and the Visual Arts

Daniel Pedoe

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Author
Daniel Pedoe
Publish Date
2011-03-17
Book Type
Paperback
Number of Pages
296
Publisher Name
Courier Corporation
ISBN-10
048624458X
ISBN-13
9780486244587
citemno
278330
SKU
9780486244587

Description

This survey traces the effects of geometry on artistic achievement and clearly discusses its importance to artists, scientists, architects, philosophers, and others. In addition to profiles of Vitruvius, Albrecht Durer, and Leonardo da Vinci, it includesÿa survey of projective geometry, mathematical curves, theories of perspective, architectural form, and concepts of space.