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Author Mastai, Marie-Louise d'Otrange.

Title Illusion in art : trompe l'oeil : a history of pictorial illusionism / by M. L. d'Otrange Mastai
Published New York : Abaris Books, 1975

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Description 379 pages, 11 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Contents Acknowledgments -- List of Color Plates -- Chapter 1: Illusionism Plus -- Definitions and Limitations -- Chapter 2: Classical Antiquity -- Egypt to Byzantium -- Chapter 3: The Rebirth of Illusionism -- The Fifteenth Century -- Chapter 4: Architectonic Illusionism -- Renaissance to Baroque -- Chapter 5: The Proliferation of the Object -- Renaissance to Baroque -- Chapter 6: The Mind Beguiled -- The Eighteenth Century -- Chapter 7: Trompe l'Oeil in America -- The Precursors -- Chapter 8: Trompe l'Oeil in America -- The Philadelphia School -- Chapter 9: Illusionism Plus -- Present Trends -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Notes Includes indexes
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 376-379
Includes index
Subject Art -- History.
Painting -- History.
Trompe l'oeil painting.
Author Deigan, B
LC no. 74006501
ISBN 0070776652 (pa. Spiral binding)
091387003X