Author : Jean A. Givens
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521830317
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (33 download)
Book Synopsis Observation and Image-Making in Gothic Art by : Jean A. Givens
Download or read book Observation and Image-Making in Gothic Art written by Jean A. Givens and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-11-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jean Givens demonstrates how medieval image making offers new insights into the syntax of visual communication and the function of descriptive art in both sacred and secular contexts. In defining late medieval visual communication strategies, Givens reveals the various modes of organizing and displaying knowledge. Her study of the working practices of medieval artists challenges many assumptions about pre-modern science and art, especially the notion that descriptive art is a natural response to scientific empiricism.