Perspective in the Visual Culture of Classical Antiquity |
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| Author:
| Sinisgalli, Rocco |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-02590-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $135.95 |
Book Description:
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In this book, Rocco Sinisgalli investigates theories of linear perspective in the classical era. Departing from the received understanding of perspective in the ancient world, he argues that ancient theories of perspective were primarily based on the study of objects in mirrors, rather than the study of optics and the workings of the human eye. Key concepts are clarified and enhanced by detailed illustrations.
In this book, Rocco Sinisgalli investigates theories of linear perspective in the classical era. Departing from the received understanding of perspective in the ancient world, he argues that ancient theories of perspective were primarily based on the study of objects in mirrors, rather than the study of optics and the workings of the human eye. Key concepts are clarified and enhanced by detailed illustrations.