
Drawing in Early Renaissance Italy
Revised Edition
Francis Ames-Lewis(Author)
Yale University Press
Published on 11. March 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-300-07981-4 (ISBN)
Description
During the fifteenth century drawing developed from a subsidiary role in the production of finished paintings to an art form in its own right. In this beautiful book, Francis Ames-Lewis examines the works of the major draughtsmen of the century-Pisanello, Jacopo Bellini, Pollaiuolo, Ghirlandaio, Carpaccio, and Leonardo-in order to discuss the new types of drawing that evolved.
"Ames-Lewis's insight into his chosen subject-matters is impressive; so is his simple and lucid presentation. His enthusiasm and real feeling for these early draughtsmen are very infectious and will no doubt commend this book as a kind of primer for students."-Keith Andrews, Times Literary Supplement
"An important statement of theory about the drawing's emergence as a finished and autonomous work of art; it also offers succinct and enlightening description of the purposes, technique and limitations of drawings in silverpoint, pen and ink, chalk and brush, and as such it will assist and educate every collector concerned with this field."-Godfrey Baker, The Connoisseur
"This pioneering book . . . makes a persuasive case for the study of drawing as vital to a fuller understanding of Early Renaissance art."-Eve King, Art Book Review
"Ames-Lewis's insight into his chosen subject-matters is impressive; so is his simple and lucid presentation. His enthusiasm and real feeling for these early draughtsmen are very infectious and will no doubt commend this book as a kind of primer for students."-Keith Andrews, Times Literary Supplement
"An important statement of theory about the drawing's emergence as a finished and autonomous work of art; it also offers succinct and enlightening description of the purposes, technique and limitations of drawings in silverpoint, pen and ink, chalk and brush, and as such it will assist and educate every collector concerned with this field."-Godfrey Baker, The Connoisseur
"This pioneering book . . . makes a persuasive case for the study of drawing as vital to a fuller understanding of Early Renaissance art."-Eve King, Art Book Review
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
101 b-w + 8 color illus.
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
708 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-300-07981-4 (9780300079814)
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Person
Francis Ames-Lewis is lecturer in the history of art at Birkbeck College, University of London.