Proportion : In Art and Architecture

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Author: Michael SchneiderArt styles not defined by datePublished on 1 November 2022 by WOODEN BOOKS in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Wooden Books U.K. Series' series.Paperback | 64 pages, 100125 x 156 x 8mm | 80gWhat is the difference between ratio and proportion? When is a harmonic rectangle also geometric? Do pentagons, hexagons and heptagons really each have their own characters? Is there a secret to great art? In this beautiful little book, art educator Michael Schneider presents a groundbreaking synthesis of proportion in the ancient world. From temples to dinner plates, paintings to pots, archways to jewellery, discover the eternally useful tools and techniques of the masters. Show more