Vermeer's Camera by Philip Steadman

Vermeer's Camera by Philip Steadman

Over 100 years of speculation and controversy surround claims that the great 17th-century Dutch artist, Johannes Vermeer, used the camera obscura to create some of the most famous images in Western art. This intellectual detective story starts by exploring Vermeer's possible knowledge of 17th-century optical science, and outlines the history of this early version of the photographic camera, which projected an accurate image for artists to trace. However, it is Steadman's meticulous reconstruction of the artist's studio, complete with a camera obscura, which provides exciting new evidence to support the view that Vermeer did indeed use the camera. These findings do not challenge Vermeer's genius but show how, like many artists, he experimented with new technology to develop his style and choice of subject matter. The combination of detailed research and a wide range of contemporary illustrations offers a fascinating glimpse into a time of great scientific and cultural innovation and achievement in Europe.

Philip Steadman is Professor of Urban and Built Form Studies, University College London.

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ISBN 13	9780192159670
ISBN 10	0192159674
Titre	Vermeer's Camera
Auteur	Philip Steadman
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	Oxford University Press
Année de publication	2001-05-01
Nombre de pages	256
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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