Jay Hambidge (442 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Is design intuitive or is it consciously and methodically worked out? Are there basic rules governing design that, when learned, will facilitate the creative process? These questions have been asked by artists, art historians, and art critics throughout the ages.Convinced that design was not purely instinctive, Jay Hambidge (1867-1924) spent much of his life searching for the technical bases of design. He found his answer in dynamic symmetry, one of the most provocative and stimulating theories in art history. Hambidge's study of Greek art convinced him that the secret of the beauty of Greek design was in the conscious use of dynamic symmetry--the law of natural design based upon the symmetry of growth in man and in plants. But Hambidge, who was not only a theoretician but also a practicing artist, did much more than analyze classical art and its principles of design: he worked out a series of root rectangles that the artist, using the simple mathematics supplied in this book, can easily follow and apply in his own work.Originally published as a series of lessons in Hambidge's magazine, The Diagonal, this engrossing book explains all the basic principles of dynamic symmetry. Part I sets forth the fundamental rectangles with their simple divisions based on the proportioning law found in nature; Part I explains compound rectangles, many of which were taken from or suggested by analysis of objects of Greek art. Whether read for its historical importance in art theory, for its illuminating insights into Greek art, or for its practical value to today's artists and commercial designers, The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry has much to offer anyone who is interested in the principle of design.Dover republication of the third (1948) edition.…

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Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Is design intuitive or is it consciously and methodically worked out? Are there basic rules governing design that, when learned, will facilitate the creative process? These questions have been asked by artists, art historians, and art critics throughout the ages.Convinced that design was not purely instinctive, Jay Hambidge (1867-1924) spent much of his life searching for the technical bases of design. He found his answer in dynamic symmetry, one of the most provocative and stimulating theories in art history. Hambidge's study of Greek art convinced him that the secret of the beauty of Greek design was in the conscious use of dynamic symmetry--the law of natural design based upon the symmetry of growth in man and in plants. But Hambidge, who was not only a theoretician but also a practicing artist, did much more than analyze classical art and its principles of design: he worked out a series of root rectangles that the artist, using the simple mathematics supplied in this book, can easily follow and apply in his own work.Originally published as a series of lessons in Hambidge's magazine, The Diagonal, this engrossing book explains all the basic principles of dynamic symmetry. Part I sets forth the fundamental rectangles with their simple divisions based on the proportioning law found in nature; Part I explains compound rectangles, many of which were taken from or suggested by analysis of objects of Greek art. Whether read for its historical importance in art theory, for its illuminating insights into Greek art, or for its practical value to today's artists and commercial designers, The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry has much to offer anyone who is interested in the principle of design.Dover republication of the third (1948) edition.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dover Publications June 1967 8vo. 133 pages. binding tight.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dover, NY, c.1967, (orig.c.1948, this edition ca.2000s.), trade paperbk., sewn binding, (xvii,133)pp., NF $.

paperback. Condition: poor. Dover, NY, c.1967, (orig.c.1948, this edition ca.2000s.), trade paperbk., sewn binding, (xvii,133)pp., front cover badly creased along spine, about to start tearing along crease, ow VG $.

Condition: New.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Used Good. Front and back covers have wear to edges and bumped corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with edge or corner wear. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.…

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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. Z4 - Publisher: New York: Dover, 1967.; PB/VG. 5¼"×8½" tall. 133 pp./VG, with glossary. Controversial thesis that design and great art can be created by application of easily followed mathematics. Includes graphs. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Graphs (illustrator). …

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Elements of Dynamic Symmetry. Book.

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Soft cover. Condition: VG. 12pp extract, illustrated with drawings by Hambidge, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LXIX, #2, December, 1904. Housed in protctive mylar report cover. Jay Hambidge (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 9pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LXXVIII, #3, July, 1909. Heaving the lead, wireless telegraphy, life boats, the submarine bell, drawing the fires, the signal board, and steam safety valves. Housed in protective mylar report cover. Jay Hambidge (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 8pp story, printed in double columns, illustrated with 1 full page plate, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LXXV, #4, February, 1908. Housed in protective mylar report cover. Scarce serial appearance. Jay Hambidge (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 6pp story, printed in double columns, illustrated, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume LXVIII, #2, June, 1904. Housed in protective mylar report cover. Jay Hambidge (illustrator).

Soft cover. Condition: VG. 9pp story, printed in double columns, illustrated with 2 drawings, faded water-staining at page bottoms, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume XCIV, No. 4, August, 1917. Housed in protective mylar report cover with spine sleeve. Jay Hambidge (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 8pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 1 full-page drawing of weighing babies at an infants' milk station, minor water-staining at page bottoms, salvaged from a damaged issue of The Century Magazine, Volume 86, No. 1, May, 1913. Sections include Condition of New York Half a Century Ago, A New Departure, Saving the Babies, The Study of Sex Hygiene, The Fight Against Typhoid Germs, and Opinions of an Expert. As noted by the editor, the average life in 1866 was 30 years; in 1912, it was 66 years. Housed in protective mylar report cover with spine sleeve. Jay Hambidge (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 11pp extract, printed in double columns, illustrated with 6 drawings, minor damp-staining noted at bottom fore corners, salvaged from a damaged issue of Century Magazine, Volume LXXXIII, No. 2, December, 1911. Illustrations include the interior of the Swan Theater from an old drawing by Van Buchell, circa 1596, an interior view of the Elizabethan Theater, the setting for the ship scene in The Tempest, the poop-deck of Hudson's Half-Moon, a ground-plan of the Elizabethan stage, and the second Globe Theater. Housed in protective mylar report cover with spine sleeve. George Varian, Jay Hambidge (illustrator).…