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Dynamic Symmetry
Jay Hambidge (1867–1924) was a Canadians, Canadian-born United States, American artist who formulated the theory of "dynamic symmetry", a system defining compositional rules, which was adopted by several notable American and Canadian artists in the early 20th century. Early life and theory He was a pupil at the Art Students League of New York, Art Students' League in New York City, New York and of William Merritt Chase, and a thorough student of classical art. He conceived the idea that the study of arithmetic with the aid of geometry, geometrical designs was the foundation of the proportion and symmetry in Greek architecture, sculpture and ceramics. Careful examination and measurements of classical buildings in Greece, among them the Parthenon, the Bassae, temple of Apollo at Bassæ, of Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Zeus at Olympia, Greece, Olympia and Athena, Athenæ at Aegina, Ægina, prompted him to formulate the theory of "dynamic symmetry" as demonstrated in his works ''Dynam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At The Tomb Of Omar Khayyam - By Jay Hambidge
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