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Proportion

In Art and Architecture

Michael Schneider author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Wooden Books

Published:1st Nov '22

Should be back in stock very soon

Proportion cover

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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  • Winner of 1st Prize (Best Series) - New York Book Show 2007

ISBN: 9781907155482

Dimensions: 155mm x 125mm x 8mm

Weight: 100g

64 pages