Idea of the Temple of Painting - Paperback

by Giovanni Paolo Lomazzo (Author), Jean Julia Chai (Other)

An English translation of the Renaissance treatise on painting by the Milanese artist Giovan Paolo Lomazzo (1538-1592). Drawing on a wide range of influences, including Leonardo's legacy, Neoplatonic cosmology, and the occult, Lomazzo affirms the development of every artist's unique, expressive style or maniera.

Author Biography

Jean Julia Chai is a translator and lives in Paris. She received her Ph.D. in art history from Harvard University.