Symmetry - Through the Eyes of Old Masters (Hardcover)

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

General

Imprint:	de Gruyter Oldenbourg
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	August 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Emil Makovicky
Dimensions:	240 x 170 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	260
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-041705-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Atomic & molecular physics Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Crystallography Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > General
LSN:	3-11-041705-7
Barcode:	9783110417050

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