Reviews for Geometry and Mathematics

The average rating for Geometry and Mathematics based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-07-30 00:00:00 Heidi Bullen I bought this from a library book sale, and wow, treasures like this are one of the reason I go to those…although written over 60 years ago, it calls itself a new way to look at history, and in some ways it still is…it follows the trends of our civilization, how one idea forms another, or forms in opposition to another, in the great conversation that is our common culture and heritage. It amazed me how so many facts and perspectives that I thought were much more recent, were found in this book. Maybe they started here, and slowly leaked out into the culture. The book was written at the height of world war two, and it primarily traces how the world got into that state of affairs. I would love to hear the author discuss what happened after, and how it changed us. There is very little that’s dated in this book. This book changed me, much the way Steel, Guns and Germs changed my perspective, and like that book, it’s written in a passionate, but sober, accessible yet intelligent language. Reading is very intimate, especially in works of non-fiction the reader feels a bit of the author’s personality in the work. I remember reading a Brief History of everything, and liking the book, but not the author, I didn’t like the intimacy of joining his thoughts..this guy…it feels like a special privilege to gather so closely to such a mind!

Review # 2 was written on 2016-06-21 00:00:00 Dhiyan Mahabir “A Concise History of Modern Painting (World of Art)” by Herbert Read A truly remarkable work for those who are already familiar with the main pillars and principles of modern art, and wish to deepen their theoretical understanding. What makes this book stand out for me is lots of citations from different artists’ books and interviews, explaining their own concepts and ideas. The narrative is logical and concise (just as the title states), and it covers a huge area of modern art. A great book for art enthusiasts, and definitely not for those lacking basic knowledge - the sheer amount of names and terminology might be confusing.