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Masters of illusion / National Gallery of Art ; a Harper Films, Incorporated production ; produced and directed by Rick Harper ; written by Rick Harper, Matthew Geer, Robert W. Anderson.

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Format:
Video
Author/Creator:
Geer, Matthew., Author.
Anderson, Robert W., Author.
Contributor:
Harper, Rick., Producer, Director, Author, Cinematographer, Editor.
Burke, James, 1936- Narrator.
Kidd, William., Composer.
Harper Film Productions., Producer.
Home Vision (Firm), Distributor.
National Gallery of Art (U.S.), Producer.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Perspective.
Art, Renaissance.
Optical illusions.
Visual perception.
Art--Technique.
Art.
Art and architecture videos.
Local Subjects:
Art and architecture videos.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (29 min.) : sound, color.
Place of Publication:
[Chicago, Ill.] : Home Vision, c1991.
System Details:
digital
Summary:
Examines artistic and scientific discoveries of the Renaissance, focusing on the discovery of single and multipule linear perspective, effects of light and shadow, anamorphic art, and unexpected angles which influence what we see and how we see works of art.
Participant:
James Burke.
Credits:
Director of photography, Rick Harper ; editors, Rick Harper, Robert W. Anderson ; music, William Kidd.
Notes:
Documentary.
A National Gallery of Art presentation.
Description based on VHS version record.
Other Format:
VHS version Masters of illusion
ISBN:
0780006356
OCLC:
25214689
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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