Le Nombre d’Or: Rites et Rythmes Pythagoriciens dans le Développement de la Civilisation Occidentale. Tome I: Les Rythmes by Matila Ghyka
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(French Language) Le Nombre d’Or: Rites et Rythmes Pythagoriciens dans le Développement de la Civilisation Occidentale. Tome I: Les Rythmes by Matila Ghyka, preceded by a letter from Paul Valéry, published in 1931. First edition. An influential exploration of the mathematical, philosophical, and aesthetic significance of the Golden Ratio as it appears throughout Western art, architecture, music, and intellectual history. Ghyka examines Pythagorean concepts of proportion and harmony, tracing how sacred number and rhythmic structure informed the development of classical and modern civilization. Illustrated throughout, the work bridges mathematics, mysticism, and cultural theory, and remains a cornerstone text in studies of sacred geometry and proportion. Softcover in glossy black publisher’s wraps with chipping and wear to spine.
