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Influences
Mary Quinlan-McGrath
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Description for Influences
Hardcover. Today few would think of astronomy and astrology as fields related to theology. Fewer still would know that physically absorbing planetary rays was once considered to have medical and psychological effects. This book reveals how Renaissance artworks were designed to be not only beautiful but also - perhaps even primarily - functional. Num Pages: 304 pages, 14 colour plates, 12 halftones, 14 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; 3JB; ACND; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 582.
Today few would think of astronomy and astrology as fields related to theology. Fewer still would know that physically absorbing planetary rays was once considered to have medical and psychological effects. But this was the understanding of light radiation held by certain natural philosophers of early modern Europe, and that, argues Mary Quinlan-McGrath, was why educated people of the Renaissance commissioned artworks centered on astrological themes and practices. "Influences" is the first book to reveal how important Renaissance artworks were designed to be not only beautiful but also - perhaps even primarily - functional. From the fresco cycles at Caprarola, ... Read more
Today few would think of astronomy and astrology as fields related to theology. Fewer still would know that physically absorbing planetary rays was once considered to have medical and psychological effects. But this was the understanding of light radiation held by certain natural philosophers of early modern Europe, and that, argues Mary Quinlan-McGrath, was why educated people of the Renaissance commissioned artworks centered on astrological themes and practices. "Influences" is the first book to reveal how important Renaissance artworks were designed to be not only beautiful but also - perhaps even primarily - functional. From the fresco cycles at Caprarola, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226922843
SKU
V9780226922843
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About Mary Quinlan-McGrath
Mary Quinlan-McGrath is associate professor of art history at Northern Illinois University.
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