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'Simply an excellent guide book ... it subtly leads into a meditative state followed by the catharsis of achieving perfection. Beyond that it encourages the intelligent eye to go exploring for these shapes in nature ... a splendid inspiration.' -- Francis Cameron, Pentacle Magazine 'A simple and beautiful book ... The beauty of the proportions is palpable, especially when illustrated alongside the flowers whose designs reflect the same principles. The instructions and illustrations are equally clear.' -- Scientific and Medical Network Review, Winter 2007
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Geometry is both elegantly simple and infinitely profound. Many professionals find they need to be able to draw geometric shapes accurately, and this unique book shows them how. It provides step-by-step instructions for constructing two-dimensional geometric shapes, which can be readily followed by a beginner, or used as an invaluable source book by students and professionals.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The book covers polygons up to thirteen sides, dividing a line and creating a Golden Section but little else. Since it is advertised as being for architects I was expecting to find the methods of creating ogee, lancet and inflexed arches, trefoils, the oval and other commonly used shapes in art, architecture and gardening.
The section on dividing a line could have gone another step on how to use the technique to divide an area into any number of strips or rectangles.
An appendix with simple drawing tips like using the 3:4:5 triangle to create a right angle, finding the centre of an existing circle etc. would also have been nice. One has to assume that the purchaser may know very little about basic geometry.
The section on dividing a line could have gone another step on how to use the technique to divide an area into any number of strips or rectangles.
An appendix with simple drawing tips like using the 3:4:5 triangle to create a right angle, finding the centre of an existing circle etc. would also have been nice. One has to assume that the purchaser may know very little about basic geometry.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I am very pleased with it. It is a simple book with clear descriptions on how to draw various geometric shapes. It tells you, in asides, which well known spiritual shape (yin yang, flower of life, etc.) is based on which geometrical shape.
9 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of the good and easy to follow books.
I simply understand it and certainly like to keep it at hand!
I like to use it to make mandalas, or use it for shapes in paintings.
Highly recommended.
I simply understand it and certainly like to keep it at hand!
I like to use it to make mandalas, or use it for shapes in paintings.
Highly recommended.
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Through my university library I used to borrow it. I was thinking of purchasing this book to use it alot to practice for my course. I am grateful to order this book through Amazon.
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