The Delight of Art

The Delight of Art
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Publisher : Penn State Press
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9780271034423
ISBN-13 : 0271034424
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Download or read book The Delight of Art written by David Cast and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A study based on the text, the Lives of the Artists, by Giorgio Vasari. Discusses how the visual arts in the Renaissance were an occasion for delight or pleasure. Argues that such an attention was encouraged by certain social and intellectual practices"--Provided by publisher.


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