Main entry:

Massey, Lyle, 1961-

Title & Author:

Picturing space, displacing bodies : anamorphosis in early modern theories of perspective / Lyle Massey.

Publication:

University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2007.

Description:

xii, 175 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-168) and index.
Corporealizing the infinite -- Descartes's point of view -- Straightening out anamorphosis -- The body and its devices -- Conclusion : perspective split in two.

Summary:

Massey argues that we can only learn how and why certain kinds of spatial representation prevailed over others by carefully considering how Renaissance artists and theorists interpreted perspective. -- Dust Jacket.

Resources:
Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
cover art
Publisher description
Table of contents only

ISBN:

9780271029801 (hdbk. ; alk. paper)
0271029803
9870271029809

Subject:

Literaturgruppe Perspektive.
Anamorphosis (Visual perception)
Perspective History.
Anamorphose.
Perspective Histoire.
20.05 art in relation with other areas of culture: general.
Perspective
Kunst.
Ästhetik.
Beeldende kunsten.
Perspectief.
Anamorfosen.
Theorieën.
Anamorfoser.
Perspektiv historia.
Perspektive.

Form/genre:

History

Holdings:

Location: Library main 255100
Call No.: BIB 185186
Status: Available