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Dynamic symmetry; the Greek vase (1920)

Hambidge, Jay, 1867-1924 · New Haven, Conn., New York City, Yale University Press; [etc., etc.] · leaf 148

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CD and DB. The bowl ratio, however, is 1.382, GI. By construction, as shown by the line GH* and the area HB, it will be noticed that the general scheme is that of two overlapping whirling square rectangles, IB and AG, the overlap being the 1.382 shape in the middle. Fig. 2 shows the three whirling… … (Measured, drawn and analyzed by L. D. Caskey.)

Design · Vases, Greek

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