Influences: art, optics, and astrology in the italian renaissance
Auteur :
Quinlan-McGrath, Mary
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226922843
Date de publication :
20 févr. 2013
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
567 g
Format :
book
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Today few would think of astronomy and astrology as fields related to theology. Fewer still would know that physically absorbing planetary rays was once considered to have medical and psychological effects. This book reveals how Renaissance artworks were designed to be not only beautiful but also - perhaps even primarily - functional.