Quadrivium
The Four Classical Liberal Arts of Number, Geometry, Music, & Cosmology
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2010
Summary
The quadrivium—the classical curriculum—comprises the four liberal arts of number, geometry, music, and cosmology. It was studied from antiquity to the Renaissance as a way of glimpsing the nature of reality. Geometry is number in space; music is number in time; and cosmology expresses number in space and time. Number, music, and geometry are metaphysical truths: life across the universe investigates them; they foreshadow the physical sciences.
Quadrivium is the first volume …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780802778130 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0802778135 |
| Author: | Miranda Lundy, Daud Sutton |
| Publisher: | Walker & Co |
| Imprint: | Walker & Co |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2010 |
| Weight: | 869g |
| Dimensions: | 187mm x 154mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Wooden Books |
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About The Author
Miranda Lundy
Miranda Lundy is an artist, author, and teacher specializing in geometric design and its applications.
Anthony Ashton is an independent researcher and author focusing on scientific and mathematical curiosities.
Jason Martineau is a music theorist, composer, and author exploring the intersection of music, mathematics, and spirituality.
Daud Sutton is a publisher, author, and researcher with a particular interest in sacred geometry and its historical significance.
John Martineau is a publisher, author, and researcher specializing in sacred geometry, ancient cosmology, and landscape geometry.
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