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Makovicky, Emil 1940-

Symmetry through the eyes of old masters Emil Makovicky - XIX, 240 Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm

1. Fundamental categories -- 2. The convenient start: plane groups of symmetry -- 3. Intertwined patterns: layer groups of symmetry -- 4. Two-colored periodic ornamentation -- 5. Polychromatic patterns -- 6. Beyond 2D groups: hypersymmetry, superstructures, two symmetries in one pattern, the (order-disorder) patterns, homothety and similarity, inversion and nonlinear patterns -- 7. Quasiperiodic patterns -- 8. Fractals and fractal character -- 9. Style and symmetry, symmetry and style

"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"--

ISBN: 3110417057 : Festeinband : EUR 100.80 (AT), EUR 99.95 (DE), GBP 74.99 (GB) 9783110417050 : EUR 100.80 (AT) (freier Pr.), EUR 99.95 (DE) (freier Pr.), GBP 74.99 (GB) (freier Pr.) 9783110417142 pdf 9783110417197 epub

Standard No.: 9783110417050

Nat. Bib. No.: 16,A50 dnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 1076282806 DE-101

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Symmetry (Art)
Crystallography
Symmetry
Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts)
Decoration and ornament

LC Class. No.: N7431

Dewey Class. No.: 701.8 550 700 740 720 550