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Symmetry: Through the Eyes of Old Masters
Contributor(s): Makovicky, Emil (Author)
ISBN: 3110417057     ISBN-13: 9783110417050
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
OUR PRICE:   $169.09  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: August 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Physics - Crystallography
- Science | Earth Sciences - General
- Art | History - General
Dewey: 701.8
LCCN: 2016033261
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.8" W x 9.6" (2.10 lbs) 260 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

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:
Introduction
Fundamental categories
The convenient start: Plane groups of symmetry
Intertwined patterns: Layer groups of symmetry
Two-colored periodic ornamentation
Polychromatic patterns
Beyond 2D groups: Hypersymmetry, superstructures, two symmetries in one pattern, the order-disorder patterns, homothety and similarity, inversion and nonlinear patterns
Quasiperiodic patterns
Fractals and fractal character
Style and symmetry - symmetry and style
References
Index