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Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Masterpieces
Steadman, Philip (, Professor of Urban and Built Form Studies, University College London)
Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Masterpieces
Steadman, Philip (, Professor of Urban and Built Form Studies, University College London)
Philip Steadman investigates the claims that the 17th-century artist, Johannes Vermeer, used the camera obscura to create some of his artwork. this study reconstructs his studio, complete with camera. He asserts that that this experimentation with new technology enabled his style to develop.
222 pages, numerous halftones and line drawings; 8pp colour plates
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | April 4, 2002 |
ISBN13 | 9780192803023 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 222 |
Dimensions | 158 × 237 × 15 mm · 378 g |