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OverviewHow do you divide a line into three? Or five? Or seven? Is there a simple way to marry harmony and geometry? What is the secret diagram alluded to by writers of antiquity? In this groundbreaking book, philosopher Adam Tetlow reveals the long lost Helicon, the master diagram of the ancient arts and crafts.Watch in astonishment as this magical geometric figure produces simple fractions, musical harmonies, Pythagorean triangles, perspective and more. WOODEN BOOKS US EDITIONS. Small books, BIG ideas. Tiny but packed with information. ""Stunning"" NEW YORK TIMES. ""Fascinating"" FINANCIAL TIMES. ""Beautiful"" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. ""Rich and Artful"" THE LANCET. ""Genuinely mind-expanding"" FORTEAN TIMES. ""Excellent"" NEW SCIENTIST. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Adam TetlowPublisher: Wooden Books Imprint: Wooden Books Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 17.20cm Weight: 0.100kg ISBN: 9781952178290ISBN 10: 1952178290 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 15 September 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAdam Tetlow is an artist and writer. A teacher at the world-renowned Prince's School for Traditional Arts in London, he lives in Essex with his architect wife and three children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |