What 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.

About the Author
Michael Schneider is an educator, specialising in the use of mathematics in art. He has taught at the Met, New York, and at the California college of the Arts, San Francisco. Also the author of the bestselling A Beginner's Guide to Constructing the Universe, he lives in California.

Reviews
Wooden Books are: "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.


Awards
Winner of 1st Prize (Best Series) - New York Book Show 2007.



Book Information
ISBN 9781907155482
Author Michael Schneider
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Wooden Books
Publisher Wooden Books
Weight(grams) 100g
Dimensions(mm) 155mm * 125mm * 8mm