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Theophilus and the theory and practice of medieval art


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Abstract

"Explores Theophilus' On Diverse Arts, a twelfth-century treatise on artistic techniques. Examines the system of values according to which medieval artists operated and created art objects"--Provided by publisher.

Contents

Pedagogy and exegesis -- The transformation of matter -- Monastic labor and craft -- The display of skill.

Publisher

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    University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2017]


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  • Period

    1100-1200


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Classification

  • ISBN

    • 9780271077154
    • 0271077158

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