George L. Hersey Bücher



Architecture and geometry in the age of the Baroque
- 284 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
The age of the baroque -- a time of great strides in science and mathematics -- also saw the construction of some of the world's most magnificent buildings. In this book, George L. Hersey explores the interrelations of the two developments, explaining how the advancements of geometry and the abstractions of mathematicians were made concrete in the architecture of the day. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
The beauty of the human body has found a daring beholder in art historian Gerge hersey, who for the first time brings modern Darwinian theories of sexual selection into the history of art. This work shows how Western art has channeled mate choice, exploiting the cosmetics, clothes, muscles, organs, and ornaments that showcase the body. Includes 146 illustrations.