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Secret knowledge : rediscovering the lost techniques of the Old Masters

by David Hockney

Exploring the historical relationship between art and technology, this study investigates how Old Masters used optical aids like mirrors and lenses to achieve realism. It analyses visual evidence to challenge traditional views on the development of perspective.

Accession 1894 ISBN 9780500286388 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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