Elam, Kimberly  1951- <br/><br/>
Geometry of Design :  studies in proportion and composition. /  txt 
Kimberly Elam. 
 - 107 p.  ill. (some col.) ;  22 cm.  book 
<br/><br/> Include index. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 104) and index. 
<br/><br/>Table of Contents :<br/>Introduction 5 --<br/>Proportion in Man and Nature :<br/>Cognitive Proportion Prefences 6 --<br/>Proportion and Nature 8 --<br/>Human Body Proportions in Classical Sculpture 12 --<br/>Human Body Proportions in Classical Drawing 14 --<br/>Facial Proportions 18 --<br/>Architectural Proportions :<br/>Architectural Proportions 20 --<br/>Le Corbusier’s Regulating Lines 22 --<br/>Golden Section :<br/>Construction of the Golden Section Rectangle 24 --<br/>Golden Section Proportions 27 --<br/>Golden Section and the Fibonacci Sequence 29 --<br/>Golden Section Triangle and Ellipse 30 --<br/>Golden Section Dynamic Rectangles 32 --<br/>Root Rectangles :<br/>Root 2 Rectangle Construction 34 --<br/>DIN System of Paper Proportioning 36 --<br/>Root  2 Dynamic Rectangles 37 --<br/>Root 3 Rectangle 38 --<br/>Root 4 Rectangle 40 --<br/>Root 5 Rectangle 41 --<br/>Comparison of Root Rectangles 42 --<br/>Visual Analysis of Design 43 --<br/>Folies Bergére Poster 44 --<br/>Job Poster 46 --<br/>Bauhaus Ausstellung Poster 48 --<br/>L’Intransigéant Poster 50 --<br/>East Coast by L.N.E.R. Poster 54 --<br/>Barcelona Chair 56 --<br/>Chaise Lounge 58 --<br/>Brno Chair 60 --<br/>Negerkunst Poster 62 --<br/>Wagon Bar Poster 64 --<br/>Konstruktivisten Poster 66 --<br/>Der Berufsphotograph Poster 68 --<br/>Plywood Chair 70 --<br/>Konkrete Kunst Poster 72 --<br/>Illinois Institute of Technology Chapel 76 --<br/>Beethoven Poster 78 --<br/>Musica Viva Poster 82 --<br/>Pedestal Chair 84 --<br/>Vormsgevers Poster 86 --<br/>Fürstengberg Porzellan Poster 88 --<br/>Majakovskij Poster 90 --<br/>Braun Handblender 92 --<br/>Braun Aromaster Coffee Maker 94 --<br/>II Conico Kettle 96 --<br/>Volkswagen Beetle 98 --<br/>Postscript 102 --<br/>Acknowledgments 102 --<br/>Image & Photo Credits 103 --<br/>Selected Bibliography 104 --<br/>Index 105 --<br/><br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1568982496 (pbk.) 9781568982496 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Proportion Art<br/>Art, Modern--20th century.<br/>Composition Art<br/>Fibonacci numbers.<br/>Golden section.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>N7431.5  / E44 2001 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>701/.8