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Secret knowledge : rediscovering the lost techniques of the old masters
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Secret knowledge : rediscovering the lost techniques of the old masters

by David Hockney

This investigation explores the use of optical instruments, such as mirrors and lenses, by Renaissance artists to create perspective and chiaroscuro. It presents visual and textual evidence to analyse how these aids influenced the foundations of Western art.

Accession 31495 ISBN 9780500286388 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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