Delight of art, the: giorgio vasari and the traditions of humanist discourse
Auteur :
Cast, David
Éditeur :
Pennsylvania State University Press
ISBN :
9780271034423
Date de publication :
11 août 2009
Dimensions :
25,4 x 22,9 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
1442 g
Format :
Sewn
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A study based on the text, the Lives of the Artists, by Giorgio Vasari. Discusses how the visual arts in the Renaisssance were an occasion for delight or pleasure. Argues that such an attention was encouraged by certain social and intellectual practices.