The Geometry of an Art: The History of the Mathematical Theory of Perspective from Alberti to Monge

This review of literature on perspective constructions from the Renaissance through the 18^th century covers 175 authors, emphasizing Peiro della Francesca, Guidobaldo del Monte, Simon Stevin, Brook Taylor, and Johann Heinrich. It treats such topics as the various methods of constructing perspective, the development of theories underlying the constructions, and the communication between mathematicians and artisans in these developments.

Author: Kirsti Andersen
Publisher: Springer
Published: 12/07/2006
Pages: 814
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.91lbs
Size: 9.44h x 6.46w x 1.72d
ISBN: 9780387259611