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020			_a9781616895280 (hardback)
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100	1		_aLima, Manuel,
245	1	4	_aThe book of circles : _bvisualizing spheres of knowledge / _cManuel Lima.
263			_a1704
264		1	_aNew York : _bPrinceton Architectural Press, _c2017.
300			_apages cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
520			_a"Across all regions, cultures, and societies, humans have attributed to the circle ideals of unity, wholeness, infinity, enlightenment, and perfection. We have applied this natural shape to countless manmade systems through the ages, from tools, icons, and writing systems to maps, urban plans, and digital technologies. In The Book of Circles, his companion volume to the popular Book of Trees, Manuel Lima takes us on a lively tour through millenia of information design. Three hundred detailed and colorful illustrations cover an encyclopedic array of subjects, drawing fascinating parallels across time and culture. The clay tokens used by ancient Sumerians as a system of recording trade are juxtaposed with the logos of modern retailers like Target; Venn diagrams are discussed side by side with symbols of the Christian trinity, the trefoil shape of the biohazard symbol, and the Olympic rings; a diagram revealing the characteristics of 10,000 porn stars displays structural similarities to early celestial charts placing the earth at the center of the universe. Lima's introduction provides an authoritative description of the circle's symbolism and uses through history, and a preface describes his unique taxomony of the many varieties of circle diagrams, rounding out this visual feast for infographics enthusiasts"-- _cProvided by publisher.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
650		0	_aVisual communication.
650		0	_aCircle.
650		0	_aSigns and symbols.
650		7	_aDESIGN / Reference. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aART / History / Ancient & Classical. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aART / Conceptual. _2bisacsh
776	0	8	_iOnline version: _aLima, Manuel, author. _tBook of circles _dNew York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2017 _z9781616895846 _w(DLC) 2016058104
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