Craftsman's Handbook - Cennio D'Andrea Cennini

Craftsman’s Handbook by Cennio D’Andrea Cennini is a fifteenth-century guide written by a practising artist of its time. This Dover Publications Inc paperback edition includes a translation and introduction by D. V. Thompson.

Key details

• Author: Cennio D’Andrea Cennini
• Translation and introduction by D. V. Thompson
• Paperback format
• 192 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 1 February 2000

Synopsis

Written in the fifteenth century by a working artist, this handbook offers a direct connection to the practices of the Middle Ages, setting out methods associated with established masters. It covers a wide range of studio disciplines, including drawing, oil painting, frescoes, panel painting, gilding and casting, alongside further techniques.

With its practical emphasis and historical perspective, it sits within general art and is suited to readers interested in traditional processes and period craft.

Rackhams Reference : 6TI35XE2R2