The Geometry of an Art

The Geometry of an Art
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 837
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ISBN-10 : 9780387489469
ISBN-13 : 0387489460
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Geometry of an Art by : Kirsti Andersen

Download or read book The Geometry of an Art written by Kirsti Andersen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-11-23 with total page 837 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review of literature on perspective constructions from the Renaissance through the 18th century covers 175 authors, emphasizing Peiro della Francesca, Guidobaldo del Monte, Simon Stevin, Brook Taylor, and Johann Heinrich. It treats such topics as the various methods of constructing perspective, the development of theories underlying the constructions, and the communication between mathematicians and artisans in these developments.


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