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Geometry and the Visual Arts

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Most books about arts and mathematics are written by non-mathematicians and often contain dubious or unclear statements. The late professor Pedoe was not just an outstanding mathematician, but also a great expositor. This book shows the breadth of his scholarship.

It is not as flashy as some of the modern books. If you are looking for pretty pictures, then this is not the book for you. However, if you are looking for mathematically and historically correct info, and you have the persistence to actually read it, you will be rewarded.

Highly recommended for teachers of mathematics!

My interest is in optical illusions. This book is worth while in my special interest area. My feeling is that it is a bit short on the art side and a bit long on the geometry side. I don't think that this is a bias on my part because I have degrees in mathematics and statistics and have been a college professor. My interest in arts was more a hobby.This is a typical Dover reprint of a good but old book. Most of the art is centered about perspective and misses such things as fractals.