Sacred Geometry (Wooden Books) by Miranda Lundy

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Is there a secret visual language all around us? What's so special about the shape of the Great Pyramid? Why is there something so sixy about circles? How many ways can you tile the plane? Lavishly illustrated by the author, this enchanting small introduction to one of the oldest and most widely used ancient traditions on Earth will forever change the way you look at a triangle, arch, window, fabric repeat, ceramic pattern, graphic design, painting, spiral or flower.

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This tiny 58-page book is dense; it can teach you a great deal about the patterns and constructions underlying the design of temples and churches, in particular if you follow the explanations with ruler, compass and set-square.

Aug 28, 2006