The Diagram
The Diagram
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Secrets of the ancient Master Diagram revealed.
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The Diagram by Adam Tetlow
How do you divide a line into three? Or five? Or seven? Is there a simple way to marry harmony and geometry? What is the secret diagram alluded to by writers of antiquity? In this groundbreaking book, philosopher Adam Tetlow reveals the long lost Helicon, the master diagram of the ancient arts and crafts.Watch in astonishment as this magical geometric figure produces simple fractions, musical harmonies, Pythagorean triangles, perspective and more. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
Adam Tetlow is an artist and writer. A teacher at the world-renowned Prince's School for Traditional Arts in London, he lives in Essex with his architect wife and three children.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781907155338 |
| ISBN 10 | 1907155333 |
| Title | The Diagram |
| Author | Adam Tetlow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wooden Books |
| Year published | 2021-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |