The science of beauty, as developed in nature and applied in artHay, D. R. (David Ramsay)
Philosophy
The science of beauty, as developed in nature and applied in art
Hay, D. R. (David Ramsay)
Aesthetics; Nature (Aesthetics); Proportion (Art)
[Illustration: VII. The Composite Ellipse of ¹⁄₄₈ and ¹⁄₆₄ of the Right
Angle, shewing how it forms the Entasis of the Columns of the Parthenon
of Athens.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: VIII. Sectional Outlines of two Mouldings of the Parthenon
of Athens, full size, shewing the harmonic nature of their Curves, and
the simple manner of their Construction.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: IX. Three Diagrams, giving a Vertical, a Front, and a Side
Aspect of the Geometrical Construction of the Human Head and Countenance,
in which the Proportions are determined by harmonic parts of the Right
Angle.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: X. Diagram in which the Symmetrical Proportions of the
Human Figure are determined by harmonic parts of the Right Angle.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: XI. The Contour of the Human Figure as viewed in Front
and in Profile, its Curves being determined by Ellipses, whose Foci are
determined by harmonic parts of the Right Angle.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: XII. Rectilinear Diagram, shewing the Proportions of the
Portland Vase, as determined by harmonic parts of the Right Angle, and
the outline of its form by an Elliptic Curve harmonically described.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: XIII. Rectilinear Diagram of the Proportions and
Curvilinear Outline of the form of an ancient Grecian Vase, the
proportions determined by harmonic parts of the Right Angle, and the
melody of the form by Curves of two Ellipses.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: XIV. Rectilinear Diagram of the Proportions and
Curvilinear Outline of the form an ancient Grecian Vase, the proportions
determined by harmonic parts of the Right Angle, and the melody of the
form by an Elliptic Curve.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: XV. Two Diagrams of Etruscan Vases, the harmony of
Proportions and melody of the Contour determined, respectively, by parts
of the Right Angle and an Elliptic Curve.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: XVI. Two Diagrams of Etruscan Vases, whose harmony of
Proportion and melody of Contour are determined as above.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: XVII. Diagram shewing the Geometric Construction of an
Ornament belonging to the Parthenon at Athens.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: XVIII. Diagram of the Geometrical Construction of the
ancient Grecian Ornament called the Honeysuckle.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: XIX. An additional Illustration of the Contour of the
Human Figure, as viewed in Front and in Profile.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
[Illustration: XX. Diagram shewing the manner in which the Elliptic
Curves are arranged in order to produce an Outline of the Form of the
Human Figure as viewed in Front.
_D. R. Hay delᵗ._ _G. Aikman sc._]
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