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Giants of Delft : Johannes Vermeer and the natural philosophers : the parallel search for knowledge during the age of discovery / Robert D. Huerta.
LIBRA N72.S3 H84 2003
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Huerta, Robert D., 1952-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Vermeer, Johannes, 1632-1675.
- Vermeer, Johannes.
- Leeuwenhoek, Antoni van, 1632-1723.
- Leeuwenhoek, Antoni van.
- Art and science--Netherlands--History--17th century.
- Art and science.
- History.
- Netherlands.
- Physical Description:
- 156 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
- Other Title:
- Johannes Vermeer and the natural philosophers
- Parallel search for knowledge during the age of discovery
- Place of Publication:
- Lewisburg [Pa.] : Bucknell University Press ; London ; Cranbury, NJ : Associated University Presses, [2003]
- Contents:
- 1. Instrument-Mediated Knowledge in the Arts and Sciences "Instrumental Systems for the Imitation of Nature" and Instrument-Aided Perception 19
- 2. Leeuwenhoek, Galileo, van Eyck, and Vermeer The Fruits of Observation and Technique 30
- 3. Galileo, Huygens, Leeuwenhoek, and Vermeer The Intellect as Lens 54
- 4. Leeuwenhoek, Galileo, Hooke, and Vermeer The Interplay of Text and Image 72
- 5. Vermeer and Mapping The Landscape of Reality 90
- 6. Vermeer, Raphael, and Huygens The Art of Painting and Saturn's Rings 102
- Conclusion: Vermeer's Philosophy of Perception 120.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-150) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0838755380
- OCLC:
- 50844147
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