Points, lines, and planes point, line, and plane, together with set, are the undefined terms that provide the starting place for geometry. In this book, published 16 years after concerning the spiritual in art, kandinsky digs deeper in the research of interaction of nature, arts, and human, though from a concrete position already. Point, line, and plane, together with set, are the undefined terms that provide the starting place for geometry. Guggenheim foundation for the museum of nonobjective painting in new york. The point is a small stain of color put on the canvas. Point and line to plane dover fine art, history of art. In this title kandinsky analyzed the geometrical elements which make up every paintingthe point and the line. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky, paperback. Mar 22, 2017 theosophical theory postulates that creation is a geometrical progression, beginning with a single point. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Concerning the spiritual in art 1911 a pioneering work in the movement to free art from its traditional bonds to material reality, this book is one of the most important documents in the history of modern art. The plane postulate any three points lie in at least on plane, and any three noncollinear points lie in exactly one plane.
Point and line to plane is primarily a priori and abstraction in art and nature a posteriori. Unlike abstraction in art and nature, this derives formal relationship through a quasiaxiomatic method, using the most elementary visual primitives. Kandinsky examined the effects of forces on straight lines. Wassily kandinskys most popular book is concerning the spiritual in art. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Point and line to plane 1926 in this book, published 16 years after concerning the spiritual in art, kandinsky digs deeper in the research of interaction of nature, arts, and human, though from a concrete position already. Point understood to be a dot that represents a location in a plane or in space. In american public collections, kandinsky is particularly well represented in the guggenheim museum, new york city, and californias pasadena art museum. He was also spiritually influenced by madame blavatsky 18311891, the bestknown exponent of theosophy. Kandinskys book concerning the spiritual in art 1910 and point and line to plane 1926 echoed this basic theosophical tenet. Through any three points not on the same line, there is exactly one plane. In this famous work by a pioneer in the movement to free art from the bonds of tradition a work long considered essential to understanding the evolution of. But this can be realized in this book only in a rather summary fashion as an attempt to.
Books by wassily kandinsky author of concerning the. Wassily kandinsky paintings, fine art print, posters, art. Given a line in a plane, there exists at least one point in the plane that is not on the line. Through any three points not on the same line, there is. Wassily kandinsky wallpaper, art prints, paintings wallpapers. Guggenheim foundation for the museum of nonobjective painting edition, in english. He called the surface the artist worked on the plane.
Kandinsky painting reproductions museumquality by topofart. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with optical recognition software. Math 7 geometry 02 postulates and theorems on points, lines. While at bauhaus he published, point and line to plane, a treatise that aligned with kandinskys metaphysical theories and aesthetic analysis, but was completely void of social philosophy. If two planes intersect, then their intersection is a line. Postulates and theorems on points, lines, and planes 16. Wassily kandinsky has 73 books on goodreads with 4770 ratings.
In geometry, the pointlineplane postulate is a collection of assumptions that can be used in a set of postulates for euclidean geometry in two plane geometry, three solid geometry or more dimensions. The book contains many photographic examples and drawings from kandinsky s works which offer the demonstration of its theoretical observations, and which allow the reader to experience the inner effect of the point and line to plane. The creative aspect of the forms is expressed by the descending series of circles, triangles, and squares. He also contrasted tones of curved and angled lines to. Kandinskys book concerning the spiritual in art 1910 and point and line to plane 1926 echoed this theosophical tenet. Buy a cheap copy of point and line to plane book by wassily kandinsky. The following are the assumptions of the pointlineplane. A form which, when on the otherwise empty basic plane, may still be considered to be a point, must be termed a plane when, for example, a very thin line appears with it upon the basic plane fig. The creative aspect of the form is expressed by a descending series of circles, triangles and squares. Artistic metamorphosis 18961911 kandinskys time at art school, typically considered difficult to get through, was eased by the fact that. Every line is a set of points which can be put into a onetoone correspondence with the real numbers. Kandinskys book concerning the spiritual in art and point and line to. Wassily kandinsky the reader wiki, reader view of wikipedia.
Wassily kandinsky, point and line to plane philpapers. Illustrations by john varley in thoughtforms 1901 influenced him visually. Find more prominent pieces of abstract at best visual art database. Through any three non collinear points there is exactly one plane. Theosophical theory postulates that creation is a geometrical progression, beginning with a single point. The point is the most concise form but, according to its placement on the basic plane, it will take a different tonality. In his writings, kandinsky analysed the geometrical elements which make up a painting the point and the line. Intersection of planes postulate if two different planes intersect, then their intersection is a line.
When we define words, we ordinarily use simpler words, and these simpler words are in turn defined using yet simpler words. Kandinsky was similarly influenced during this period by richard wagners lohengrin which, he felt, pushed the limits of music and melody beyond standard lyricism. Postulates and theorems on points, lines, and planes 17. On the points was created in 1928 by wassily kandinsky in abstract art style. A definition uses known words to describe a new word. Wassily kandinsky wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The period was productive for kandinsky as he developed works focused on points and lines in addition to publishing the theoretical book point and line to plane in 1926. In point and line to plane, one of the most influential books in 20thcentury art, kandinsky presents a detailed exposition of the inner dynamics of nonobjective painting. In this famous work by a pioneer in the movement to free art from the bonds of traditiona work long considered essential to understanding the evolution of 20thcentury artkandinsky explores the role of the line, point and other key elements of nonobjective painting.
A point is a bit of colour on the plane, it doesnt take the form of just a dot, it can be a square, a star or something more complicated. Point and line to plane by wassily kandinsky, 1947, pub. It can be isolated or resonate with other points or lines. Math 7 geometry 02 postulates and theorems on points. List of books and articles about wassily kandinsky. In 1926, wassily kandinsky published a theoretical book point and line to plane.
Relying on his own unique terminology, he develops the idea of point as the protoelement of painting, the role of point in nature, music, and other art, and the combination. Kandinsky project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. During kandinskys later years he ended up living in paris and using his living room as a studio where he produced some of his most prominent works combining characteristics he had learned throughout his lifetime. Any point can correspond with 0 zero and any other point can correspond with 1 one. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the. Kandinskys book concerning the spiritual in art and point and line to plane echoed this theosophical tenet. A postulate also called an axiom is a statement that is assumed to be true. List of books and articles about wassily kandinsky online. Through any three points there is at least one plane. Point and line to plane contribution to the analysis of the pictorial elements.
The plane separation postulate given a line and a plane containing it. He also contrasted tones of curved and angled lines to create stunning abstract works. Kandinskys book concerning the spiritual in art 1910 and point and line to plane 1926 echoed this. At the outset of world war ii, he went to france, where he spent the rest of his life. Point, line, and plane postulates flashcards quizlet. Kandinsky kept his position at the bauhaus until the schools closure in 1933 when hitler came into power and declared abstract art degenerate. Theosophical theory postulates that creation is a geometrical progression, beginning with a. Points, lines, and planes cliffsnotes study guides book. A line is the product of a force which has been applied in a given direction. Relying on his own unique terminology, he develops the idea of point as the protoelement of painting, the role of point in nature, music, and other art, and the. Kandinsky attempts to derive and relate intuitive and. If two points lie in a plane, then the line that contains them lies in the plane. Point, line, and plane must be commonly understood without being defined.
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