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What is the difference between ratio and proportion? When is a harmonic rectangle also geometric? Do pentagons, hexagons and heptagons really each have their own characters? Is there a secret to great art?
In this beautiful little book, art educator Michael Schneider presents a groundbreaking synthesis of proportion in the ancient world. From temples to dinner plates, paintings to pots, archways to jewellery, discover the eternally useful tools and techniques of the masters.
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Proportion by Michael Schneider, a title in the Wooden Books series, is praised across various prominent publications. The Financial Times describes it as "fascinating," while the London Review of Books appreciates its "beautiful" presentation. The Lancet praises the book as "rich and artful," and the Fortean Times finds it "genuinely mind-expanding." Both the New Scientist and the New York Times express admiration, calling it "excellent" and "stunning," respectively, highlighting its compelling exploration of big ideas within a concise format.
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ISBN: 9781907155482
Publisher: Wooden Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 November 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wooden Books
Illustration: 100
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 125.0mm
Height: 155.0mm
Weight: 100g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Michael Schneider is an educator, specialising in the use of mathematics in art. He has taught at the Met, New York, and at the California college of the Arts, San Francisco. Also the author of the bestselling A Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe, he lives in California.
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