The Learned Eye
Author | : Marieke van den Doel |
Publisher | : Amsterdam University Press |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789053567135 |
ISBN-13 | : 9053567135 |
Rating | : 4/5 (135 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Learned Eye written by Marieke van den Doel and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'learned eye' or oculus eruditus was a concept used by seventeenth-century writers on painting. It illustrated their view that the ideal artist was not only skilled in painting techniques, but also had knowledge of the history of art and an interest i.