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Describe your latest book/project/work. I've been studying the life and work of photographer W. Eugene Smith for 13 years. My first book (Dream... Continue »
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    The Jazz Loft Project: Photographs and Tapes of W. Eugene Smith from 821 Sixth Avenue, 1957-1965

    Sam Stephenson and W. Eugene Smith
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Geometry and the Visual Arts

by Dan Pedoe

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Publisher Comments:

Traces effects of geometry on artistic achievement and clearly discusses its importance to artists, scientists, architects, philosophers and others. Special chapters on Vitruvius, Albrecht Dürer and da Vinci, plus a survey of projective geometry, mathematical curves, theories of perspective, architectural form and concepts of space.

Synopsis:

Provocative look at the crucial importance of geometry in the development of Western aesthetics. 136 figures, 24 plates.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780486244587
Author:
Pedoe, Dan
Author:
Pedoe, Daniel
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
General science
Subject:
Mathematics
Subject:
Geometry - General
Subject:
Geometry
Subject:
General Science
Copyright:
c197
Edition Description:
Bibliography: p. 287
Publication Date:
19830401
Binding:
TP
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.48x5.44x.63 in. .78 lbs.
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