Geometry, Proportion, and the Art of Lutherie

1. Introduction -- 2. A Mathematical Background -- 3. Geometry, A Short History -- 4. Proportion : Types Of Proportion ; Rational And Irrational Numbers ; Golden Section, And The Fibonacci Numbers ; The Root Proportional ; The Vesica Piscis ; The Ionic Volute In The Geometry Of The Head ; Systems Of Measurement -- 5. The Instruments : The Drawings ; The Analyses ; Categorization ; Selection Of Examples -- 6. Analysis Of Instrument Examples : Viols : Bass Viol, Pelegrino Di Zanetto (c. 1550) ; Treble Viol, Giovanni Maria Da Brescia (c. 1575) ; Bass Viol, Battista Ciciliano (c. 1590) ; Tenor Viol, Henry Jaye (1667) ; Bass Viol, Joachim Tielke (c. 1700) ; Pardessus De Viole, Louis Guersan (1759). Liras Da Braccio : Lira Da Braccio, Giovanni Maria Da Brescia (c. 1575) ; Lira Da Braccio, Gasparo Da Salò (c. 1585) ; Lira Da Braccio (maker Unkown) (c. 1570).violins (viola, Violoncello) : Violin (small Model), Andrea Amati (1564) ; Violin, Nicola Amati (c. 1670) ; Violin, Antonio Stradivari (1666) ; Violin, Antonio Stradivari (1703) ; Viola, Giovanni Paolo Maggini (c. 1610) ; Violoncello, Barak Norman (1718). Violas D'amore : Viola D'amore (maker Unkown) (c. 1750) ; English Violet, Paulus Alletsee (1724). Kits Or Pochettes : Pochette, Gaspar Borbon (1686) ; Pochette D'amour, Battista Genova (c. 1760). Lutes : Lute (drawings), Henricus Arnault (c. 1460) ; Tenor Lute, Hans Frei (c. 1550) ; Alto Lute, Giovanni Hieber (c. 1580) ; Chitarrone, Matteo Buechenberg (1614) ; Theorbo, Jacobus Henricus Goldt (1734) ; Theorbo, Michael Rauche (1762). Mandore And Mandolines : Mandore (maker Unknown) (c. 1640) ; Milanese Mandoline, Attr. Antonio Stradivari (c. 1710) ; Neapolitan Mandoline, Johannes Vinaccia (1753). Citterns : Cittern (maker Unknown) (c. 1650?) ; Bell Cittern, Joachim Tielke (1676). Guitars : Guitar, Belchio Diaz (1582) ; Guitar, Christopho Cocho (1602) ; Chitarra Battente/guitar, Mango Longo (1624) -- 7. Summary Of Analyses -- 8. Observations -- 9. Conclusions. Kevin Coates. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. [175]-176.