The Science Of Art

New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 1992. Scholarly study discussing the idea, held for centuries, that one purpose of Art was the imitation of Nature, and its inspiration in technical ideas of optics, particularly perspective and color; including sections on the theory of perspective; devices to manipulate it; the colour theories of Aristotle & Newton. Large paperback, as pictured.… Read more about this item

New Haven : Yale University Press, 1992. 2nd edition. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Provenance: Frank W. Cousins copy, SIGNED author letter to him loosely inserted. Physical description: viii, 375 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 346-364) and… Read more about this item

New Haven: Yale University Press, 1990. First edition. Hardcover. good/good. Quarto. 29cm x 26cm. 375pp. A good copy in an edge worn dust jacket.

New Haven CT: Yale University Press, 1992. 1st. Softcover. Very Good/None. Softcover, 375 pages. In this pathbreaking and richly 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 Durer to the beginnings of photography. In a discussion of color theory, Kemp… Read more about this item

Yale University Press, 1992. Soft cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.

Yale Univ Pr. New. 1990. Hardcover. 0300043376 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened - 375 pages. From Library Journal: "This work, one of the most lucidly written art… Read more about this item

Paperback. Very Good.

Yale University Press, 1990. Hardcover. Near new condition, covers bright, text clean and binding tight in a bright and crisp dust jacket which is now in a clear protective mylar sleeve.. Size: 10.25"x11.5", 375pp., 16 colour plates, 553 b&w illus.

New Haven & London: Yale University Press, 1990. Probable First Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. viii, 375 pp, illus, notes, index; gift inscription (not by author) on front pastedown, dustjacket shows very minor wear & narrow strip of sunning on front panel. Heavy book that might require additional… Read more about this item

Yale University Press, 1992. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Yale University Press , pp. viii + 375 . Hardback. Used.

Yale University Press, 1992-04-22. paperback. Acceptable. 11x9x1.

Yale University Press. paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!