Genealogical Patterns Meanders, Ramiforms and Disks |
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| Author:
| Carpenter, Edmund
Schuster, Carl |
| Assisted by:
| Spiess, Lorraine |
| ISBN: | 978-1-943982-13-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2017 |
| Publisher: | Rock Foundation
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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2. Vol. 1, Book 2 - Genealogical Patterns: Meanders, Ramiforms & Disks. In Genealogical Patterns: Meanders, Ramiforms & Disks, Carpenter draws connections between horizontal meanders and vertical bands in visual pattern-making, and interprets them as patterns of genealogical descent. This book introduces the concepts of ramiforms, vertical and horizontal meanders, vertical and horizontal bands and compartmental patterns. It traces similarities of visual traditions in the making of...
More Description2. Vol. 1, Book 2 - Genealogical Patterns: Meanders, Ramiforms & Disks. In Genealogical Patterns: Meanders, Ramiforms & Disks, Carpenter draws connections between horizontal meanders and vertical bands in visual pattern-making, and interprets them as patterns of genealogical descent. This book introduces the concepts of ramiforms, vertical and horizontal meanders, vertical and horizontal bands and compartmental patterns. It traces similarities of visual traditions in the making of genealogical motifs around the world and over centuries. It goes deeper into the symbolism of genealogical diagrams, including split figures, and introduces the concept of rebirth.