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Author Weststeijn, Thijs.

Title The visible world : Samuel van Hoogstraten's art theory and the legitimation of painting in the Dutch golden age / Thijs Weststeijn ; translated by Beverley Jackson and Lynne Richards.

Publication Info. [Amsterdam] : Amsterdam University Press, 2008.

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Description 1 online resource (475 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Series Amsterdam studies in the Dutch golden age.
Amsterdam studies in the Dutch golden age.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-462) and indexes.
Contents Table of Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction; Ch I: Samuel van Hoogstraten in the Republic of Letters; Ch II:The Visible World; Ch III:Pictorial Imitation; Ch IV:The Depiction of the Passions; Ch V:The Eloquence of Colour; Ch VI:Painting as a Mirror of Nature; Excursus: Painting as a 'Sister of Philosophy'; Conclusion; Bibliographical abbreviations; Notes; Bibliography; Studies; Index of subjects; Index of names.
Summary Provides an ambitious overview of Dutch artists' ideas on painting.
Note Print version record.
Language Translated from the Dutch.
Subject Hoogstraten, Samuel van, 1627-1678 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Hoogstraten, Samuel van, 1627-1678 -- Aesthetics.
Hoogstraten, Samuel van, 1627-1678. (OCoLC)fst00337810
Painting, Dutch -- 17th century.
The arts.
History of art -- art and design styles.
Humanities.
History.
Aesthetics. (OCoLC)fst00798702
Painting, Dutch. (OCoLC)fst01050779
Chronological Term 1600 - 1699
Indexed Term Historical treatment of fine and decorative arts
History, geography, and auxiliary disciplines
Kunst en kunstgeschiedenis
Geschiedenis
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
Added Author Jackson, Beverley.
Richards, Lynne.
Other Form: Print version: 9789089640277
Standard No. 9786612171444
ISBN 9789048507894 (electronic bk.)
9048507898 (electronic bk.)
9089640274
9789089640277
1282171445
9781282171442
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