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Proportion: In Art and Architecture

Proportion: In Art and Architecture

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The book "Proportion in the Ancient World" explores the difference between ratio and proportion, when a harmonic rectangle is also geometric, the characters of pentagons, hexagons, and heptagons, and the secret to great art.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 64 pages
Publication date: 01 November 2022
Publisher: Wooden Books


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 jewelry, discover the eternally useful tools and techniques of the masters.

Discover the fascinating world of proportion in the ancient world! From temples to dinner plates, paintings to pots, archways to jewelry, explore the timeless tools and techniques used by the masters.

In this captivating book, art educator Michael Schneider delves into the realm of proportion, revealing its profound significance in the ancient world. From majestic temples to ornate dinner plates, captivating paintings to intricate pots, and grand archways to exquisite jewelry, he uncovers the invaluable tools and techniques employed by the masters.

Unveiling the secrets of proportion in the ancient world! Explore the magnificent temples, intricate dinner plates, captivating paintings, and grand archways adorned with exquisite jewelry. Discover the timeless tools and techniques employed by the masters to create works of art that have stood the test of time.

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of proportion in the ancient world! Discover the awe-inspiring temples, ornate dinner plates, mesmerizing paintings, and grand archways adorned with exquisite jewelry. Uncover the invaluable tools and techniques employed by the masters to create works of art that have transcended time and continue to inspire us today.

Weight: 82g
Dimension: 125 x 156 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781907155482

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