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

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

This monograph describes how the understanding of the geometry behind perspective evolved between the years 1435 and 1800 and how new insights within the mathematical theory of perspective influenced the way the discipline was presented in textbooks. In order to throw light on these issues, the auth...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Andersen, Kirsti (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York ; London : Springer c2007.
Edition:1st ed. 2007.
Series:Sources and studies in the history of mathematics and physical sciences.
Subjects:
Perspective.
Architectural drawing.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009462371406719
Table of Contents:
  • The Birth of Perspective
  • Alberti and Piero della Francesca
  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Italy in the Cinquecento
  • North of the Alps Before 1600
  • 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.

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