Medieval and Renaissance Treatises on the Arts of Painting
Download or Read eBook Medieval and Renaissance Treatises on the Arts of Painting PDF written by Mary P. Merrifield and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-08 with total page 1286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Mary P. Merrifield |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 1286 |
Release | : 2012-08-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 0486142248 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780486142241 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Medieval and Renaissance Treatises on the Arts of Painting by : Mary P. Merrifield
Book excerpt: Preeminent among rare reference books, this 1849 work reprints 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. The original-language versions appear with English translations on facing pages, and preliminary comments introduce each treatise.