La perspective, avec la raison des ombres et miroirs / par Salomon de Cavs ...

Main entry:

Caus, Salomon de, -1626.

Title & Author:

La perspective, avec la raison des ombres et miroirs / par Salomon de Cavs ...

Publication:

A Londres : Chez Jan Norton Imprimeur du roy de la grande Bretaigne, aus langues estrangeres : Fancfort [sic] : Ches la vesue de Hulsius, Anno Dom. 1612.

Description:

[140] p. : ill. ; 42 cm.

Notes:
Engraved t.p. with architectural border; head and tail pieces; initials.
Some of the plates are clipped and mounted; 4 plates have moveable pop-up flaps.
First ed. of the first treatise on perspective published in England.

Summary:

Presents many perspective problems including object mirroring, optical illusions, shadows in perspective, and intricate projections.

Subject:

Perspective.
Shades and shadows.
Anamorphosis (Visual perception)
Ombres.
Anamorphose.
linear perspective (technique)
perspective (technique)
shade (light-related concept)
shadows.
Anamorphic perspective.

Form/genre:

Flaps.
Movable books.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage m 72079
Call No.: ID:86-B11810
Status: Available

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