Prints and the Pursuit of Knowledge in Early Modern Europe (Harvard Art Museums)
Today Renaissance-era prints are typically preserved behind glass or in solander boxes in museums, but these decorative objects were once a central part of everyday life. Altered and Adorned is a delightful, surprising look at how prints were used:Â affixed on walls; glued into albums, books, and boxes;Â annotated; hand-colored; or cut apart.
This handsome volume introduces readers to the experimental world of printmaking in the mid-15th and 16th centuries and the array of objects it inspired, from illustrated books, sewing patterns, and wearable ornaments to printed sundials and anatomical charts. It features many never-before-published treasures from the Art Institute of Chicago's rich permanent collection, along with essays on the ways prints functioned—in some cases as three-dimensional and interactive works—and how their condition communicates their use.
Country | USA |
Brand | Art Institute of Chicago |
Manufacturer | Art Institute of Chicago |
Binding | Hardcover |
ItemPartNumber | Illustrated |
UnitCount | 1 |
Format | Illustrated |
EANs | 9780300169119 |
ReleaseDate | 0000-00-00 |