On Painting And On Sculpture: The Latin Texts Of De Pictura And De Statua
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Leon Battista Alberti/ Cecil Grayson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Phaidon Press., 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Chips and discolouration to DJ, minor foxing to page edges, previous owner name to FEP.
This foundational work presents the seminal Latin texts of De Pictura and De Statua, offering unparalleled insight into Renaissance art theory. Alberti, a pivotal figure of the Quattrocento, meticulously details the principles of perspective, composition, and human anatomy essential for painters, alongside the technical and aesthetic considerations for sculptors. The volume argues for a scientific and intellectual approach to artistic creation, profoundly influencing generations of artists and art historians. It illustrates the intellectual rigor applied to visual arts during a period of immense cultural transformation, making it an indispensable resource for understanding the origins of Western art criticism.
Author: Leon Battista Alberti/ Cecil Grayson
Binding: Hardback
Published: Phaidon Press., 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Chips and discolouration to DJ, minor foxing to page edges, previous owner name to FEP.
This foundational work presents the seminal Latin texts of De Pictura and De Statua, offering unparalleled insight into Renaissance art theory. Alberti, a pivotal figure of the Quattrocento, meticulously details the principles of perspective, composition, and human anatomy essential for painters, alongside the technical and aesthetic considerations for sculptors. The volume argues for a scientific and intellectual approach to artistic creation, profoundly influencing generations of artists and art historians. It illustrates the intellectual rigor applied to visual arts during a period of immense cultural transformation, making it an indispensable resource for understanding the origins of Western art criticism.