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The Philosophy of Lines

From Art Nouveau to Cyberspace

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  • 272pagine
  • 10 ore di lettura

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Exploring the philosophical significance of lines, this book traces their evolution from Antiquity through various cultural lenses, including art, architecture, and science. It contrasts Western and Eastern traditions, analyzing the works of artists like Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky alongside Chinese and Japanese calligraphy. Lines are portrayed as reflections of cultural psychology, influenced by developments like non-Euclidean geometry, which paved the way for modern art and virtual reality. The narrative emphasizes lines as a fundamental aspect of human civilization's progression.

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The Philosophy of Lines, Thorsten Botz-Bornstein

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2022
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Sottotitolo
From Art Nouveau to Cyberspace
Lingua
Inglese
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
272
ISBN13
9783030653453
Serie
Descrizione
Exploring the philosophical significance of lines, this book traces their evolution from Antiquity through various cultural lenses, including art, architecture, and science. It contrasts Western and Eastern traditions, analyzing the works of artists like Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky alongside Chinese and Japanese calligraphy. Lines are portrayed as reflections of cultural psychology, influenced by developments like non-Euclidean geometry, which paved the way for modern art and virtual reality. The narrative emphasizes lines as a fundamental aspect of human civilization's progression.