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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)
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