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The Geometry of an Art: The History of the Mathematical Theory of Perspective from Alberti to Monge
Kirsti Andersen
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Description for The Geometry of an Art: The History of the Mathematical Theory of Perspective from Alberti to Monge
hardcover. A review of literature on perspective constructions from the Renaissance through the 18th century that covers 175 authors, emphasizing Peiro della Francesca, Guidobaldo del Monte, Simon Stevin, Brook Taylor, and Johann Heinrich. Series: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Num Pages: 851 pages, biography. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1380.
Key Issues ver since the late 1970s when Pia Holdt, a student of mine at the time, and Jed Buchwald, a colleague normally working in another field, made E me aware of how fascinating the history of perspective constructions is, I have wanted to know more. My studies have resulted in the present book, in which I am mainly concerned with describing how the understanding of the geometry behind perspective developed and how, and to what extent, new insights within the mathematical theoryof perspective influenced the way the discipline was presented in textbooks. In order to throw light on these ... Read more
Key Issues ver since the late 1970s when Pia Holdt, a student of mine at the time, and Jed Buchwald, a colleague normally working in another field, made E me aware of how fascinating the history of perspective constructions is, I have wanted to know more. My studies have resulted in the present book, in which I am mainly concerned with describing how the understanding of the geometry behind perspective developed and how, and to what extent, new insights within the mathematical theoryof perspective influenced the way the discipline was presented in textbooks. In order to throw light on these ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
851
Condition
New
Series
Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Number of Pages
814
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387259611
SKU
V9780387259611
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Reviews for The Geometry of an Art: The History of the Mathematical Theory of Perspective from Alberti to Monge
From the reviews: "The book in question is a survey of the history of this subject … . I do not know the author, but I came to trust her voice in the book, to trust her honesty and her judgments. I appreciated the clarity of her illustrations and her concern for the reader’s understanding. ... Read more