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The Art of Philosophy: Visual Thinking in Europe from the Late Renaissance to the Early Enlightenment

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Art of Philosophy: Visual Thinking in Europe from the Late Renaissance to the Early Enlightenment
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Susanna Berger
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 216
Category/GenreRenaissance art
Western philosophy - Medieval and Renaissance c 500 to c 1600
ISBN/Barcode 9780691172279
ClassificationsDewey:701.1
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 30 color + 169 b/w illus. 2 double gatefolds.

Publishing Details
Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 28 February 2017
Publication Country United States

Description

The first book to explore the role of images in philosophical thought and teaching in the early modern period Delving into the intersections between artistic images and philosophical knowledge in Europe from the late sixteenth to the early eighteenth centuries, The Art of Philosophy shows that the making and study of visual art functioned as impor

Author Biography

Susanna Berger is assistant professor of art history at the University of Southern California.

Reviews

Shortlisted for 2017 "The Bridge" Book Award, American Initiative for Italian Culture