studies in proportion and composition Elam, Kimberly 1951- creator text bibliography nyu 2001 monographic eng spa

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107 p. ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm. Table of Contents : Introduction 5 -- Proportion in Man and Nature : Cognitive Proportion Prefences 6 -- Proportion and Nature 8 -- Human Body Proportions in Classical Sculpture 12 -- Human Body Proportions in Classical Drawing 14 -- Facial Proportions 18 -- Architectural Proportions : Architectural Proportions 20 -- Le Corbusier’s Regulating Lines 22 -- Golden Section : Construction of the Golden Section Rectangle 24 -- Golden Section Proportions 27 -- Golden Section and the Fibonacci Sequence 29 -- Golden Section Triangle and Ellipse 30 -- Golden Section Dynamic Rectangles 32 -- Root Rectangles : Root 2 Rectangle Construction 34 -- DIN System of Paper Proportioning 36 -- Root 2 Dynamic Rectangles 37 -- Root 3 Rectangle 38 -- Root 4 Rectangle 40 -- Root 5 Rectangle 41 -- Comparison of Root Rectangles 42 -- Visual Analysis of Design 43 -- Folies Bergére Poster 44 -- Job Poster 46 -- Bauhaus Ausstellung Poster 48 -- L’Intransigéant Poster 50 -- East Coast by L.N.E.R. Poster 54 -- Barcelona Chair 56 -- Chaise Lounge 58 -- Brno Chair 60 -- Negerkunst Poster 62 -- Wagon Bar Poster 64 -- Konstruktivisten Poster 66 -- Der Berufsphotograph Poster 68 -- Plywood Chair 70 -- Konkrete Kunst Poster 72 -- Illinois Institute of Technology Chapel 76 -- Beethoven Poster 78 -- Musica Viva Poster 82 -- Pedestal Chair 84 -- Vormsgevers Poster 86 -- Fürstengberg Porzellan Poster 88 -- Majakovskij Poster 90 -- Braun Handblender 92 -- Braun Aromaster Coffee Maker 94 -- II Conico Kettle 96 -- Volkswagen Beetle 98 -- Postscript 102 -- Acknowledgments 102 -- Image & Photo Credits 103 -- Selected Bibliography 104 -- Index 105 -- Kimberly Elam. Include index. Includes bibliographical references (p. 104) and index. Proportion Art Art, Modern 20th century Composition Art Fibonacci numbers Golden section N7431.5 E44 2001 701/.8 1568982496 (pbk.) 9781568982496 pucpr 100511 20260821125438.0 eng