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Looking at Works of Art: Explorations in Renaissance Painting and Sculpture

Synopsis
Discusses a series of works which pose fundamental questions about the ways of looking at the visual arts of the Renaissance period. Topics considered include spatial illusion, the multi-figure composition, narration in altarpieces and other works, the aims of portraiture.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Multimedia; Audiocassette.; 20 slides. col.
Year of production
1984
Availability
Sale
Documentation
Includes topics for further discussion and a brief bibliography.
Uses
Courses in the history of art at sixth form and undergraduate level.
Keywords
history of art; Renaissance art

Credits

Writer
Maurice Howard

Sponsor

Name

University of Sussex, Department of the History of Art

Distributor

Name

Focal Point Audio Visual Ltd

Email
cservice@focalpointvideo.co.uk
Web
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Phone
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Fax
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Address
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Notes
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