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The geometry of art : the history of an the mathematical theory of perspective from Alberti to Monge
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The geometry of art : the history of an the mathematical theory of perspective from Alberti to Monge

Author: Kirsti Andersen
Publisher: New York : Springer, 2007.
Series: Sources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences.
Edition/Format:   Book : English
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A review of literature on perspective constructions from the Renaissance through the 18th century that covers 175 authors, emphasizing Peiro della Francesca, Guidobaldo del Monte, Simon Stevin, Brook  Read more...

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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Kirsti Andersen
ISBN: 0387259619 9780387259611
OCLC Number: 487266033
Description: xxxvii, 812 s. : ill.
Contents: Introduction.- Acknowledgements.- Notes to the reader.- The birth of perspective.- Alberti and Piero della Francesca.- Leonardo da Vinci.- Italy in cinquecento.- North of the Alps before sixteen hundred.- The birth of the mathematical theory of perspective: Guidobaldo and Stevin.- The Dutch development after Stevin.- Italy after Guidobaldo.- France and the Southern Netherlands after 1600.- Britain.- The German speaking areas after 1600.- Lambert.- Monge closing a circle.- Summing up.- Appendix: On ancient roots of perspective.- Appendix: The Appearance of a rectangle a la Leonardo da Vinci.- Appendix: 'sGravesande taking recourse to the infinitesimal calculus to draw a column base in perspective.- Appendix: The perspective sources, listed countrywise.- Bibliography.- Index.
Series Title: Sources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences.
Responsibility: Kirsti Andersen.

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