Taking famous works of art as examples, the author takes us on a journey from pre-historic art, through spectacular Renaissance paintings, to modern-day hyper-realism. We learn how artists represented our world over the centuries, and how they eventually devised techniques that offer an impressive sense of depth and realism on a flat canvas.
Leonardo da Vinci wrote: Perspective is the guide and the gateway,
and without this nothing can be done well in the matter of drawing.
Throughout time, artists have struggled to represent our
three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional canvas.
> How differently have artists represented our world over the centuries?
> When did artists first represent the world in a realistic, natural-looking way?
> What techniques did they use to help achieve realism?
This book will help you understand the history and techniques through richly illustrated examples.
A book for art and design students and all who love art and would like to learn more. Next time you see a painting, especially a famous one, you will appreciate, even more, the genius behind the canvas.
Available in paperback and hardcover for libraries and bookstores via Ingram and in paperback, hardcover and Kindle ebook from Amazon worldwide. Here are the ISBNs and some quick links to purchase:
- ISBN-13: 9780999093368 paperback
- ISBN-13: 9780999093375 hardcover
- Kindle: B0CLKDB7W4
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Art et Perspective
Comment les artistes ont-ils représenté notre monde au cours des siècles ?
À quel moment les artistes ont-ils enfin représenté le monde d’une manière réaliste et naturelle ?
Quelles techniques ont-ils utilisées pour atteindre le réalisme ?
En prenant des œuvres célèbres comme exemples, l’auteur nous fait voyager depuis l’art préhistorique, à travers des peintures spectaculaires de la Renaissance, jusqu’à l’hyperréalisme moderne. Nous apprenons comment, au cours du temps, les artistes ont conçu des techniques qui donnent une impression réaliste de profondeur et de relief sur une surface plane. La prochaine fois que vous admirerez un tableau, en particulier un tableau célèbre, vous apprécierez encore plus le génie qui se cache derrière la toile.
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