Projective Ornament

Projective Ornament is a book written by Claude Bragdon, an American architect, writer, and philosopher, and published in 1915. The book explores the principles of projective geometry and their application in the design of ornamental patterns. Bragdon argues that projective geometry offers a new way of understanding the relationship between form and space, and that it can be used to create ornamental designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and mathematically precise. The book is divided into two parts: the first part provides an introduction to projective geometry and its principles, while the second part presents a series of ornamental patterns designed using these principles. The patterns range from simple geometric shapes to complex, multi-layered designs, and are accompanied by detailed explanations of their construction. Overall, Projective Ornament is a fascinating exploration of the intersection between mathematics and art, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of design or the principles of projective geometry.1915. The need of a new form language; Ornament and psychology; The Key to projective ornament; Three regular polyhdroids; Folding down; Magic lines in magic squares; A philosophy of ornament; The uses of projective onament.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.