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Makovicky, Emil

 
9783110417050: Symmetry: Through the Eyes of Old Masters

Synopsis

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

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À propos de l'auteur

Emil Makovicky, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

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