On the Perspective of Painting
$120.99
- Hardcover
440 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2026
Summary
An illuminating comparative translation of Piero della Francesca’s pioneering Renaissance work on scientific perspective, showcasing his groundbreaking methods and influence on art and architecture.
On the Perspective of Painting is the first English translation of Piero della Francesca’s renowned De Prospectiva Pingendi, complete with many of della Francesca’s drawings as well as never-before-seen drawings. Written between 1475 and 1481, De Prospectiva Pingendi<…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262049993 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262049996 |
| Author: | Piero della Francesca, Rocco Sinisgalli |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 440 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 292mm |
Piero della Francesca
Rocco Sinisgalli is a retired Professor of Sciences of Representation in Art and Architecture in the Faculty of Architecture at the Sapienza University of Rome. He is the author of more than twenty books, including A History of the Perspective Scene from the Renaissance to the Baroque, Leonardo and the Divine Proportion, and Leon Battista Alberti: On Painting.
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