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. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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T�tulo: Vermeer's Camera: Uncovering the Truth Behind the Masterpieces
Editor: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford
Fecha de publicaci�n: 2001
Idioma: Ingl�s
ISBN 10: 0192159674
ISBN 13: 9780192159670
Encuadernaci�n: Paperback
Estado: Very Good

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

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

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