Sacred Geometry - Philosophy and Practice - Robert Lawlor

An excellent introduction to the geometry which, as modern science now confirms, underlies the universe. This book explores the link between sacred art, and the use of numbers and proportion - using the division of space, dimension, as an approach to the divine creator. The form of both man made and natural structure is explored, from Gothic cathedrals to flowers, from music to the human body - as are numerous historical systems of interpretation and calculation such as the golden ratio, the creation of spirals, squaring the circle, and the signficance of zero. The chapters also include a series of 'workbooks' for a practical understanding of the mathematics involved.