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Handbook of Regular Patterns: An Introduction to Symmetry in Two Dimensions
by Stevens, Peter S
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0262191881
- ISBN 13
- 9780262191883
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MIT Press, 1980. Ex Libris, 2nd. Ed.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Ex-library book with usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean. 400 pp. Fully illustrated with line drawings, diagrams, patterns & b/w photos. pages 256 - 281 marred by solvent (?) stain -- about 1"" in light yellow. Pretty crazy reference book: the examples in the handbook encompass a great variety of patterns -- architectural and ornamental, religious and commercial, ancient and modern -- all of which can be generated from a surprisingly few basic configurations. The book makes a step-by-step exploration of those configurations, starting with simple symmetries of mirror reflection, rotations, translations and glide-reflections, building to point groups and the seven distinct band or linear arrays, and culminating in the seventeen full-fledges wallpaper patterns. Illustrations are taken from textiles, pottery, brickwork, mosaics, building plans, and natural forms.
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- Title
- Handbook of Regular Patterns: An Introduction to Symmetry in Two Dimensions
- Author
- Stevens, Peter S
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Ex Libris, 2nd. Ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0262191881
- ISBN 13
- 9780262191883
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, Ma
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- GRAPHIC ARTS ART M. C. Escher, Linear Kaleidoscope, Glide Reflections,
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