or unite with other shapes. Com-paratively, the synthetic use of symmetry is simple; the artist, however, mustunderstand basic principles and be familiar with simple geometrical construc-tion or the use of a scale. The scale to use is one with units divided into tenthsbecause the ratios may be read… … Fig. 21. Stamnos 06.1021.176, Metropolitan Museum, New York.(Measured and drawn by the Museum Staff.) DYNAMIC SYMMETRY 103 this chapter, Fig. 21, shows clearly the employment of two sub-diagonals. Awell-trained designer who understands his symmetry will work rapidly, use asimple machinery and his…
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