The Art of Philosophy: Visual Thinking in Europe from the Late Renaissance to the Early Enlightenment
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Art of Philosophy: Visual Thinking in Europe from the Late Renaissance to the Early Enlightenment
By (Author) Susanna Berger
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
9th May 2017
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Western philosophy: Enlightenment
Medieval Western philosophy
701.1
Physical Properties
Hardback
352
Width 216mm, Height 279mm
1389g
Description
The first book to explore the role of images in philosophical thought and teaching in the early modern period Delving into the intersections between artistic images and philosophical knowledge in Europe from the late sixteenth to the early eighteenth centuries, The Art of Philosophy shows that the making and study of visual art functioned as impor
Reviews
Shortlisted for 2017 "The Bridge" Book Award, American Initiative for Italian Culture
Author Bio
Susanna Berger is assistant professor of art history at the University of Southern California.
