Masters of illusion / a Harper Films Inc. production ; National Gallery of Art presents ; produced & directed by Rick Harper ; written by Rick Harper, Matthew Geer, Robert W. Anderson.

Title & Author:

Masters of illusion / a Harper Films Inc. production ; National Gallery of Art presents ; produced & directed by Rick Harper ; written by Rick Harper, Matthew Geer, Robert W. Anderson.

Publication:

Description:

1 videocassette (29 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.

Notes:
Director of photography, Rick Harper; editors, Rick Harper, Robert W. Anderson; music, William Kidd.
Host: James Burke.
VHS; Dolby surround.

Summary:

Examines artistic and scientific discoveries of the Renaissance, focusing on the discovery of perspective and the development of visual tools that create the magic of illusion.

Resources:
Reserve movie for a classroom screening

ISBN:

0780006356
9780780006355

Subject:

Perspective.
Art Technique.
Art, Renaissance.
Optical illusions.
Art, Renaissance Italy.
Vision.
Illusions d'optique.
Art de la Renaissance Italie.
Art de la Renaissance.
linear perspective (technique)
perspective (technique)
optical illusion.
sight (sense)

Form/genre:

Documentary videos.
Short films United States.
Videocassettes.
Video recordings (physical artifacts)
VHS (TM)
Videotapes.
documentary film.
Educational films
Short films
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Courts métrages.
Documentaires.

Added entries:

Burke, James, 1936-
Harper, Rick.
Geer, Matthew.
Anderson, Robert W. (Robert Warren), 1951-
Kidd, William.
National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Harper Film Productions.
Home Vision (Firm)

Holdings:

Location: Library main av 94315
Call No.: ID AV; ID:93-F19
Status: Available

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