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Overview
This book traces the history of three dimensional perspective in art from prehistoric and ancient times, during which the portrayal of depth was practically nonexistent, through its early development by the Greeks and Romans; its virtual disappearance in the Middle Ages; and its re-emergence and perfection in the Renaissance. The book also examines the role of the right cerebral hemisphere in appreciation of aesthetics and particularly of three dimensional art. It further points to similar human attributes that have risen and declined in tandem with the use of perspective, and which are also mediated by the right hemisphere: expressiveness of the human face, use of metaphor, love of the grand panoramas of nature, and the sense of self. The book considers not only the role of three-dimensional art in the rise of landscape painting, but also its contribution to the admiration and investigation of nature and the rise of the scientific age.About the Author
Retired attorney Milton E. Brener has written books and numerous articles, and has lectured on art history. He lives in Jefferson, Louisiana.
Synopsis
Perfected in early 15th century Florence, the addition of the third dimension of perspective to art was, according to the author, "as profound and as far-reaching a change in human perception is found in all of human history." He traces the development of perspective in Western art (primarily) and relates it to changing philosophical and scientific conceptions of the relationship of humans to nature. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Choice -The Mankind Quarterly
"An important invitation to art historians...Brener's ideas will interest students...accessible and intriguing, highly literate...this book manages to rasie the big questions the professionals sometimes manage to forget...highly recommended."