The Art Pack

by Christophe Frayling

Hardcover, 1992

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Publication

Knopf (1992), Edition: Reprint, 18 pages

Description

Filled with pop-ups, pullouts, and mobiles,The Art Packis a completely new way to experience artists' use of color, line, composition, perspective, and optics, as well as a lavishly illustrated introduction to the history of Western art. WithThe Art Packyou can: Examine a three-dimensional model of an artist's studio painted by Vermeer See for yourself how an artist solves problems of perspective by using a replica ofAlberti's veiland a pop-up viewer Break up light with acamera obscuraand a filteredClaude glass Study the combinations of colors that produce shades and tones, by manipulating a real color wheel Hear (on audiocassette) why the world considers great paintings masterpieces, and see them reproduced in full color And much more!

Original language

English

Original publication date

1992

Physical description

18 p.; 11.5 inches

ISBN

0679414193 / 9780679414193
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