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Art and GeometryArt and Geometry

Art and Geometry1964

William Mills Ivins, Jr.

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This highly stimulating study observes many of the sometimes startling interrelationships between art and mathematics throughout history. It explains the differences between ancient and Renaissance painting and sculpture as well as the development of perspective and advances in projective geometry achieved by Nicholas of Cusa, Kepler, and Desargues.

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First published
1964
OL Work ID
OL2529812W

Subjects

GeometryGreek ArtSpace perceptionPerspectiveHistory

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