Symmetry: Through The Eyes Of Old Masters
by Emil Makovicky /
2016 / English / PDF
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A large range of symmetries in art is presented through clear and
aesthetically outstanding examples of historical ornaments.
Compendious comments illustrate the selected photographic
material by addressing the interested and specialist reader
alike.
A large range of symmetries in art is presented through clear and
aesthetically outstanding examples of historical ornaments.
Compendious comments illustrate the selected photographic
material by addressing the interested and specialist reader
alike.Contents:
Contents:
Introduction
Introduction
Fundamental categories
Fundamental categories
The convenient start: Plane groups of symmetry
The convenient start: Plane groups of symmetry
Intertwined patterns: Layer groups of symmetry
Intertwined patterns: Layer groups of symmetry
Two-colored periodic ornamentation
Two-colored periodic ornamentation
Polychromatic patterns
Polychromatic patterns
Beyond 2D groups: Hypersymmetry, superstructures, two symmetries
in one pattern, the "order-disorder" patterns, homothety and
similarity, inversion and nonlinear patterns
Beyond 2D groups: Hypersymmetry, superstructures, two symmetries
in one pattern, the "order-disorder" patterns, homothety and
similarity, inversion and nonlinear patterns
Quasiperiodic patterns
Quasiperiodic patterns
Fractals and fractal character
Fractals and fractal character
Style and symmetry – symmetry and style
Style and symmetry – symmetry and style
References
References
Index
Index