The Science of Art - Optical Themes in Western Art from Brunelleschi To Seurat (Paper) - Optical Themes in Western Art from Brunelleschi to Seurat

In this illustrated book, Martin Kemp examines the major optically oriented examples of artistic theory and practice, from Brunelleschi's invention of perspective and its exploitation by Leonardo and Duerer to the beginnings of photography. In a discussion of colour theory, Kemp traces two main traditions of colour science - the Aristotelian tradition of primary colours and Newton's prismatic theory that influenced Runge, Turner and Seurat. His book provides information for all those interested in the interaction between science and art.

About the author

Martin Kemp, geb. 1941, ist seit 1991 Professor für Kunstgeschichte am St. Andrew's College in Oxford.

Summary

An examination of the major optically oriented examples of artistic theory and practice, from Brunelleschi's invention of perspective and its exploitation by Leonardo and Duerer to the beginnings of photography. It discusses colour theory and shows the interaction between art and science.

Product details

• Authors: Martin Kemp, Martin. Kemp, Mr Martin Kemp
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.05.2011
• EAN: 9780300052411
• ISBN: 978-0-300-05241-1
• No. of pages: 384
• Weight: 1813 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Theory of art, ART / History / General, ART / Criticism & Theory, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art