Following the success of 'Quadrivium' and 'Sciencia,' a compendium of six titles on art and design in the acclaimed Wooden Books series appears here in one volume.

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Titre

Designa: Technical Secrets of the Traditional Visual Arts

�diteur

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC October 2014

Date de parution

2014

Langue

anglais

ISBN � 10 chiffres

1620406594

ISBN � 13 chiffres

9781620406595

Reliure

Hardcover

�tat de l'article

New

Catalogues du vendeur

Art - Reference - Symbols

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Synopsis

From the geometric patterns of Islamic art and design to the swirling floral motifs of Celtic art, "Designa" brings together six elegant and insightful short volumes from the Wooden Books series on art and design including "Islamic Design," "Celtic Pattern," "Curves," "The Golden Section," "Symmetry," and "Perspective." Lavishly illustrated with engravings, woodcuts, and original drawings and diagrams, "Designa" will inspire readers of all ages to take an interest in the interconnected knowledge of art and design from different cultures throughout the world.

� propos de l?auteur

Daud Sutton is director of the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation's design studio Editio Electrum. He lives in England. Adam Tetlow is an artist and writer. He lives with his wife and three children in rural England. Lisa DeLong has a Ph.D. in the use of geometry in art. A native of Utah, she works in London and around the world promoting excellence in the traditional arts. Dr. Scott Olsen is one of the leading experts on the Golden Section, and an associate professor of philosophy at Central Florida Community College in Ocala, Florida. David Wade is a writer and artist, and the author of the previous Wooden Book, Li: Dynamic Form in Nature. He lives in Wales. Phoebe McNaughton is an industrial graphic designer and a painter. She lives in England.

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