Idea of the Temple of Painting

By Giovan Paolo Lomazzo

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271059540
• ISBN13: 9780271059549
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"