Art and Technology in Early Modern Europe

By Genevieve Warwick and Richard Taws

In 12 essays by a distinguished group of art historians, Art and Technology in Early Modern Europe explores the relationship between artistic and technological advances from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution. Provides a broad definition of technology for this period and addresses the influence of technological shifts on the history of early modern art Covers c.1420-1820, the time period between the advent of the printed image and that of the photographically produced image Discusses a wide range of early modern artists' tools, instruments, skills, and techniques and their historical applications Highlights a frequently overlooked aspect of research within art history that yields substantial insights into the analysis of the making and viewing of art

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1119291682
• ISBN13: 9781119291688
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.2" x 10.8"