Symmetry comes of age: the role of pattern in culture
Éditeur :
University of Washington Press
ISBN :
9780295983660
Date de publication :
1 mai 2004
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 cm
Poids :
1433 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A companion volume to "Symmetries of Culture", this book applies the method of symmetry analysis to actual case studies from cultures around the world. It explores how cultural information is embedded in the symmetrical structure of pattern. It is intended as a reference for anthropologists, archaeologists, art historians, and mathematicians.