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Idea of the temple of painting

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"An English translation of the Renaissance treatise on painting by the Milanese artist Giovan Paolo Lomazzo (1538-1592). Drawing on a wide range of influences, including Leonardo's legacy, Neoplatonic cosmology, and the occult, Lomazzo affirms the development of every artist's unique, expressive style or maniera."--Provided by publisher.

Contents

Introduction. The Temple of Painting: A Mnemonic Image ; Artist, Academician, and Dreamer ; Discernment in Painting ; From Moto to Maniera ; An Aesthetics of Fascination ; The Delayed Reaction -- Idea of the Temple of Painting.

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    University Park, Pa: Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2013

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    • 9780271059532
    • 9780271059549
    • 0271059540
    • 0271059532

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    Idea del tempio della pittura, translated with introduction.

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