The painting of the ancients, in three bookes: declaring by historicall observations and examples, the beginning, progresse, and consummation of that most noble art. And how those ancient artificers attained to their still so much admired excellencie
by Junius, Franciscus
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London: R. Hodgkinsonne, 1638. Hardcover. Poor, binding edition only, board missing, remaining board detached, some markings on FFEP, wear to both endsheets, however text very clean and intact given age.. Full leather binding. 355 pp. Woodblock capitals, occasional other woodblock ornament. Author's English translation of Latin original. Commissioned by the Earl of Arundel (Junius' patron), this volume compiles almost all mentions of the visual arts in ancient literature, including some comments about poetry. This work was highly influential to the Neoclassical movement.
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- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
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- Title
- The painting of the ancients, in three bookes: declaring by historicall observations and examples, the beginning, progresse, and consummation of that most noble art. And how those ancient artificers attained to their still so much admired excellencie
- Author
- Junius, Franciscus
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor, binding edition only, board missing, remaining board detached, some markings on FFEP, wear to both endsheets, however text
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- R. Hodgkinsonne
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1638
- Keywords
- Classical Art/Antiquities, philosophy, art history ; Art history ; ;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Classical Art/Antiquities;
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