Medieval and Renaissance Treatises on the Arts of Painting : Original Texts with English Translations (History of Art)

Medieval and Renaissance Treatises on the Arts of Painting : Original Texts with English Translations (History of Art)

Editorial Reviews Book Description Preeminent among rare reference books, this 1849 work reprints (with the original-language version and its English translation on facing pages) manuscript collections on painting and related arts from the 12th through 17th centuries. The treatises describe European oil painting practices, methods of mixing pigments, much more. Preliminary commentary on each treatise, plus excellent introduction discussing social history, artistic practices. Glossary. Index. 6 illus.

Medieval and Renaissance Treatises on the Arts of Painting : Original Texts with English Translations (History of Art),Mrs. Mary P. Merrifield,Dover Publications,0486404404,Art,Art & Art Instruction,Artists' materials,Early works to 1800,European,History - Renaissance,Painting,Technique,Techniques - General,Techniques - Painting,Art / Fine Arts

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