Product Description
Geometry is one of a group of special sciences - Number, Music and Cosmology are the others - found identically in nearly every culture on earth. In this small volume, Miranda Lundy presents a unique introduction to this most ancient and timeless of universal sciences. Sacred Geometry demonstrates what happens to space in two dimensions - a subject last flowering in the art, science and architecture of the Renaissance and seen in the designs of Stonehenge, mosque decorations and church windows. With exquisite hand-drawn images throughout showing the relationship between shapes, the patterns of coin circles, and the definition of the golden section, it will forever alter the way in which you look at a triangle, hexagon, arch, or spiral. Small Books, Big Ideas Historically, in all known cultures on Earth, wise men and women studied the four great unchanging liberal arts -numbers, music, geometry and cosmology-and used them to inform the practical and decorative arts like medicine, pottery, agriculture and building. At one time, the metaphysical fields of the liberal arts were considered utterly universal, even placed above physics and religion. Today no one knows them. Walker & Company is proud to launch Wooden Books, a collectable series of concise books offering simple introductions to timeless sciences and vanishing arts. Attractively simple in their appearance yet extremely informative in content, these unusual books are the perfect gift solution for all ages and occasions. The expanding title range is highly collectable and ensures continuing interest. In addition, the books are non-gloss and non-color, appealing to a greener book-buying public. Wooden Books are ideally suited to non-book outlets. Wooden Books are designed as timeless. Much of the information contained in them will be as true in five hundred years time as it was five hundred years ago. These books are designed as gifts, lovely to own. They are beautifully made, case-bound, printed using ultra-fine plates on the highest quality recycled laid paper, finished with thick recycled endpapers and sewn in sections. There are fine, hand drawn illustrations on every page. The fast-moving world of Wooden Books brings you a selection of fascinating titles. All hardcover, 64 pages, 100% recycled paper at $10.00 each.
|
|
 Great primer on the basic geometric figures ( booklovershaven )
This simple book describing basic shapes is nice, contains some attractive geometric figures and displays some significant relationships between structures basic geometric figures. It is one of those books that you glance through quickly, are impressed by the contents, and yet are disappointed in the depth. With only 58 pages, half of which are diagrams, there is little space for detailed explanations of the figures. Great book, but it is only a tease into the wealth and depth of geometry.
|
 An elegant and eloquent introduction to sacred geometry ( elysian_publishing )
I had the pleasure of meeting the brilliant and witty author of this book in 2004. :-) This book, like all the Wooden Books series is a gem in and of itself, and combined with others in the series, weaves wonderful contextual insights about the mystical underpinnings of nature, expressed in form, number and dynamic shape. This book has concentrated many useful and fascinating observations about what has become known as sacred geometry into an exquisite little package, with meticulous illustrations. Highly recommended! [...]
|
 Short
This book is only 58 pages long so expect to have read it during breakfast , Im not sure about it, some interesting elements and ideas on tiling and how to draw a dodecagon but as I said its a very short book so is nothing more than a cursory glance , hopefully one day a project with come up where I can use some of the ideas in this book . Its cheap and I guess you get what you pay for , reminds me a bit of a black and white catalouge or something. It could be good for someone who just wants to get a basic cheap idea of what sacred geometry is with a handful of diagrams thrown in , on that front it does deliver but remember 58 pages. less than a time magazine..
|
The art of sacred geometry
This little book, Sacred Geometry, is not only magical and straightforward in its substance, but is a visual delight. It reminds and further inspires to realize the connectedness of all of life and our part in it. It helps me, also, as an artist, to remember the basic forms that resonate in all of creation. This is not only a good book to give as a gift, but is a good one to have on your own bookshelf.
|
Fascinating Mathematics.... ( jerryguild2 )
This is a delightful little book.If you have any interest in Geometry,Math,Design,Shapes,Tile patterns,Puzzles,etc.you'll really enjoy this book.Surprisingly ,you can grasp most of this book knowing high school math,;while at the same time those with more math knowledge will also enjoy it as well.I guess it falls right in the realm of Mathematical Recreations.I am amazed that the author has put together a beautifully writen book,including 168 drawings,figures,diagrams and on top of that shows how most are constructed.All this has been accomplished in 64 pages ,including an introduction.
|
|
View Larger
Add to Cart 
