On Divers Arts - Theophilus

On Divers Arts by Theophilus is a landmark treatise on the arts, first printed in the 12th century and written by a practising artist. This edition is a paperback.

Key details

• Author: Theophilus
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 272
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 1 February 2000
• ISBN: 9780486237848

Synopsis

Recognised as the earliest known arts treatise authored by a working artist, this text offers a direct window onto pre-Renaissance art and technology. Theophilus sets out practical knowledge across a wide range of crafts, including the preparation of pigments, glass blowing, stained glass, and work in gold and silver, alongside further techniques.

Its detailed approach makes it a valuable reference point for understanding historical making processes, with relevance to both the history of art and the history of science. Suitable for craftsmen and for historians of art and science.

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