Symmetry: Through The Eyes Of Old Masters

Symmetry: Through The Eyes Of Old Masters
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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.

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:

Contents: Introduction

Introduction Fundamental categories

Fundamental categories The convenient start: Plane groups of symmetry

The convenient start: Plane groups of symmetry Intertwined patterns: Layer groups of symmetry

Intertwined patterns: Layer groups of symmetry Two-colored periodic ornamentation

Two-colored periodic ornamentation Polychromatic patterns

Polychromatic patterns Beyond 2D groups: Hypersymmetry, superstructures, two symmetries in one pattern, the "order-disorder" patterns, homothety and similarity, inversion and nonlinear patterns

Beyond 2D groups: Hypersymmetry, superstructures, two symmetries in one pattern, the "order-disorder" patterns, homothety and similarity, inversion and nonlinear patterns Quasiperiodic patterns

Quasiperiodic patterns Fractals and fractal character

Fractals and fractal character Style and symmetry – symmetry and style

Style and symmetry – symmetry and style References

References Index

Index

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