Alberti, Leon Battista

On Painting (Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780140433319
author:
Alberti, Leon Battista
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
1991
Pages:
112
Dimensions:
12.9 x 0.7 x 19.7 centimetres (0
Genre:
History of art & design styles: c 1400 to c 1600
Condition:
New
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Leon Battista Alberti's On Painting (1435) revolutionized art with its groundbreaking theories of perspective. By studying nature's order and beauty, Alberti set out the principles of distance, dimension, and proportion to create work that is both aesthetically pleasing and morally sound. This influential work instructs the painter on how to use composition, representation, light, and colour to craft a masterpiece. Its impact can be seen in the works of Italian Renaissance artists such as Ghiberti, Fra Angelico, and Veneziano, as well as later figures like Leonardo da Vinci. Published by Penguin Classics, this edition brings Alberti's work to readers through authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors.

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