Painterly perspective and piety: religious uses of the vanishing point, from the 15th to the 18th century

"The Renaissance is perceived to be a secular movement, the majority of artworks were from ecclesiastical commissions. Because of the nature of basilica-plan churches, a parishioner's view was directed by diminishing parallel lines formed by walls of the structure. Appearing to converge up...

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Main Author: Moffitt, John F. 1940-2008 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, NC [u.a.] McFarland 2008
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"The Renaissance is perceived to be a secular movement, the majority of artworks were from ecclesiastical commissions. Because of the nature of basilica-plan churches, a parishioner's view was directed by diminishing parallel lines formed by walls of the structure. Appearing to converge upon a mutual point, this resulted in an artistic phenomenon known as the vanishing point"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:VII, 312 S. Ill.
ISBN:9780786435050

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