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Geometry of Design: Studies in Proportion and Composition (Paperback)
by Kimberly Elam (Author) "Within the context of the man-made environment and the natural world there is a documented human cognitive preference for golden section proportions throughout recorded history..." (more)
Key Phrases: golden section triangle, golden section rectangle, harmonic subdivisions, Josef Müller-Brockmann, Max Bill, Adolphe Mouron (more...)
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Product Details
  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; 1 edition (August 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1568982496
  • ISBN-13: 978-1568982496
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars 21 customer reviews (21 customer reviews)
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First Sentence:
Within the context of the man-made environment and the natural world there is a documented human cognitive preference for golden section proportions throughout recorded history. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
golden section triangle, golden section rectangle, harmonic subdivisions, golden ellipse, golden section proportions, dynamic rectangles, regulating lines, star pentagram, facial proportions, geometric organization, poster format, section rectangles, golden rectangle, smaller root, construction diagram
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Josef Müller-Brockmann, Max Bill, Adolphe Mouron, Chaise Longue, Jan Tschichold, Man Inscribed, New Architecture, Beaux Arts, Eero Saarinen, The Modulor, Charles Eames, Jules Chéret, Pedestal Group
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