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The Art of Philosophy: Visual Thinking in Europe from the Late Renaissance to the Early Enlightenment
Susanna C. Berger
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Description for The Art of Philosophy: Visual Thinking in Europe from the Late Renaissance to the Early Enlightenment
Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 30 color illus. 169 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3J; ACND; HPCB; HPCD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216. Weight in Grams: 199.
The first book to explore the role of images in philosophical thought and teaching in the early modern period Delving into the intersections between artistic images and philosophical knowledge in Europe from the late sixteenth to the early eighteenth centuries, The Art of Philosophy shows that the making and study of visual art functioned as important methods of philosophical thinking and instruction. From frontispieces of books to monumental prints created by philosophers in collaboration with renowned artists, Susanna Berger examines visual representations of philosophy and overturns prevailing assumptions about the limited function of the visual in European intellectual history. ... Read more
The first book to explore the role of images in philosophical thought and teaching in the early modern period Delving into the intersections between artistic images and philosophical knowledge in Europe from the late sixteenth to the early eighteenth centuries, The Art of Philosophy shows that the making and study of visual art functioned as important methods of philosophical thinking and instruction. From frontispieces of books to monumental prints created by philosophers in collaboration with renowned artists, Susanna Berger examines visual representations of philosophy and overturns prevailing assumptions about the limited function of the visual in European intellectual history. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
199g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691172279
SKU
V9780691172279
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About Susanna C. Berger
Susanna Berger is assistant professor of art history at the University of Southern California.
Reviews for The Art of Philosophy: Visual Thinking in Europe from the Late Renaissance to the Early Enlightenment
Shortlisted for 2017 The Bridge Book Award, American Initiative for Italian Culture