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Original Essays | October 18, 2009

Victoria Hislop: IMG From Leprosy to Lorca — Strange Inspiration

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My first novel, The Island, was inspired by a chance visit to a tiny island leper colony off the coast of Greece on our summer holiday. It was a... Continue »
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Sacred Geometry: Philosophy and Practice

by Robert Lawlor

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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.

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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ISBN:
9780500810309
Subtitle:
Philosophy and Practice
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
Copyright:
1982
Edition Description:
Bibliography: p. 110.
Series:
Art and imagination
Series Volume:
11
Publication Date:
April 1989
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
111
Dimensions:
1056x768x39 99
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