Optical Illusions in Rome A Mathematical Travel Guide |
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| Author:
| Andersen, Kirsti |
| Series title: | Spectrum Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4704-5267-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2020 |
| Publisher: | American Mathematical Society
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| Imprint: | MAA Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $71.00 |
Book Description:
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A richly illustrated guide that takes the reader on a tour through ingenious uses of geometry to create illusory impressions of space and grandeur in Italian Renaissance art and architecture in the Eternal City. The book explores some of the most historically important uses of optical illusion and includes works of Peruzzi, Borromini, and Pozzo.
A richly illustrated guide that takes the reader on a tour through ingenious uses of geometry to create illusory impressions of space and grandeur in Italian Renaissance art and architecture in the Eternal City. The book explores some of the most historically important uses of optical illusion and includes works of Peruzzi, Borromini, and Pozzo.