Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

Download or read book On Divers Arts written by Theophilus (Presbyter.) and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First printed in the 12th century, here is the earliest treatise on the arts written by a practicing artist. Offering an essential understanding of pre-Renaissance art and technology, the Benedictine author details pigments, glass blowing, stained glass, gold and silver work, and more — information of great importance to craftsmen and historians of art and science. Includes 34 illustrations.