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Perspective as symbolic form / Erwin Panofsky ; translated by Christopher S. Wood.

By: Language: engger Publication details: New York : Zone Books, 1991.Edition: 1st edDescription: 196 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0942299523
  • 0942299531
Uniform titles:
  • Perspektive als symbolische Form. English.
Subject(s): Summary: Drawing on a body of learning that ranges over antique philosophy, theology, science and optics as well as the history of art, the author produces a type of 'archaeology' of Western representation. He demonstrates how the perceptual schema of each historical culture or epoch is unique.
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Includes bibliographical references.

Drawing on a body of learning that ranges over antique philosophy, theology, science and optics as well as the history of art, the author produces a type of 'archaeology' of Western representation. He demonstrates how the perceptual schema of each historical culture or epoch is unique.

Translation of: Die Perspektive als symbolische Form.