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Sacred Geometry: Philosophy and Practice

by Robert Lawlor

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The thinkers of ancient Egypt, Greece and India recognized that numbers governed much of what they saw in their world and hence provided an approach to its divine creator. Robert Lawlor sets out the system that determines the dimension and the form of both man-made and natural structures, from Gothic cathedrals to flowers, from music to the human body. By also involving the reader in practical experiments, he leads with ease from simple principles to a grasp of the logarithmic spiral, the Golden Proportion, the squaring of the circle and other ubiquitous ratios and proportions.

Art and Imagination: These large-format, gloriously-illustrated paperbacks cover Eastern and Western religion and philosophy, including myth and magic, alchemy and astrology. The distinguished authors bring a wealth of knowledge, visionary thinking and accessible writing to each intriguing subject.

Synopsis:

Discusses the mythological properties assigned to geometric forms, and covers the Golden Section, gnomonic spirals, music, and the squaring of the circle.

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An introduction to the geometry which, as modern science now confirms, underlies the structure of the universe.

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Explore a truly astonishing range of interests, philosophies, religions, and cultures — from alchemy to angels, Buddhism to Hinduism, myth to magic. The distinguished authors bring a wealth of knowledge, visionary thinking, and accessible writing to each intriguing subject in these lavishly illustrated, large-format paperback books.

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ISBN:
9780500810309
Author:
Lawlor, Robert
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Mathematics
Subject:
Geometry - General
Subject:
Geometry
Subject:
Proportion
Subject:
Mathematics, ancient
Subject:
Geometry -- Philosophy.
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Philosophy : General
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Bibliography: p. 110.
Series:
Art and imagination
Series Volume:
11
Publication Date:
19820631
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
202 illustrations and diagrams, 56 in tw
Pages:
112
Dimensions:
11 x 8.1 x 0.4 in 0.96 lb

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"Synopsis" by , Discusses the mythological properties assigned to geometric forms, and covers the Golden Section, gnomonic spirals, music, and the squaring of the circle.
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