This ambitious book explores the relationship between the Western "scientific revolution" that began with Galileo in the early seventeenth century and the Renaissance "artistic revolution" inaugurated by Giotto three hundred years earlier. The fruit of many years of thought and research, it demonstrates the crucial role that Italian Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture played in what we call "modern science." Samuel Y. Edgerton, Jr., shows that rather than being symptomatic in nature, the arts served as a ...
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This ambitious book explores the relationship between the Western "scientific revolution" that began with Galileo in the early seventeenth century and the Renaissance "artistic revolution" inaugurated by Giotto three hundred years earlier. The fruit of many years of thought and research, it demonstrates the crucial role that Italian Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture played in what we call "modern science." Samuel Y. Edgerton, Jr., shows that rather than being symptomatic in nature, the arts served as a catalyst for the transformation in perception which occurred in the West in the fourteenth century. According to Edgerton, the new way in which "reality" was represented, through the use of the unique Renaissance tools of perspective and chiaroscuro, set the stage for modern scientific practice.
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Pages and cover are intact. Used book in good and clean conditions. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. A very clean and bright copy. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. Please note: International and Domestic Priority orders for this item will require additional shipping.
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Like New. Size: 8x1x11; Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light edge wear. Some toning to jacket. Clean, unmarked pages. x, 319 pages: illustrations, maps; 29 cm. This ambitious book explores the relationship between the Western 'scientific revolution' that began with Galileo in the early seventeenth century and the Renaissance 'artistic revolution' inaugurated by Giotto three hundred years earlier. The fruit of many years of thought and research, it demonstrates the crucial role that Italian Renaissance painting, sculpture, and architecture played in what we call 'modern science. ' Samuel Y. Edgerton, Jr., shows that rather than being symptomatic in nature, the arts served as a catalyst for the transformation in perception which occurred in the West in the fourteenth century. According to Edgerton, the new way in which 'reality' was represented, through the use of the unique Renaissance tools of perspective and chiaroscuro, set the stage for modern scientific practice." This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
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Fine Condition in Very Good jacket. Dust Jacket 1' tear. Dust Jack in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art & Design; Science & Technology. ISBN: 0801425735. ISBN/EAN: 9780801425738. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 24161.
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Near new, clean, tight and bright condition, with bright and crisp dust jacket which is now in a clear protective mylar sleeve. Size: 8.75x11.25 inches, 336pp., illus. Text in English.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Signed by Author Cloth, hardcover in dust jacket., no flaws or wear. clean, no text markings. no bumps, tears, clips, etc., tightly bound.; this copy has inscription from author to another art historian who also signed, all on title page.; x-319pp., illustrated throughout in b/w., well received examination of the evolving relationship between art and science during the early italian renaissance.
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Giotto. Fine in fine jacket. Numerous b/w illustrations throughout. 319 pages. 4to, brown cloth, d.w. Ithaca: Cornell UP, (1991). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Presentation copy, signed by Edgerton.
