Author : Richard Taws
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9781119291688
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (916 download)
Book Synopsis Art and Technology in Early Modern Europe by : Richard Taws
Download or read book Art and Technology in Early Modern Europe written by Richard Taws and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 12 essays by a distinguished group of art historians, Art and Technology in Early Modern Europe explores the relationship between artistic and technological advances from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution. Provides a broad definition of technology for this period and addresses the influence of technological shifts on the history of early modern art Covers c.1420-1820, the time period between the advent of the printed image and that of the photographically produced image Discusses a wide range of early modern artists’ tools, instruments, skills, and techniques and their historical applications Highlights a frequently overlooked aspect of research within art history that yields substantial insights into the analysis of the making and viewing of art