Theophilus and the Theory and Practice of Medieval Art

Explores Theophilus' On Diverse Arts, a twelfth-century treatise on artistic techniques. Examines the system of values according to which medieval artists operated and created art objects.

About the author

Heidi C. Gearhart is Assistant Professor of Art History at Assumption College.

Summary

Explores Theophilus’ On Diverse Arts, a twelfth-century treatise on artistic techniques. Examines the system of values according to which medieval artists operated and created art objects.

Product details

• Authors: Heidi C. Gearhart, Heidi C. (Assumption College) Gearhart
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.05.2017
• EAN: 9780271077154
• ISBN: 978-0-271-07715-4
• Dimensions: 203 mm x 254 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 1157 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Raster, farbig, Karten
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Europe, ART / History / General, ART / European, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, ART / History / European / Medieval