In 12 essays by a distinguished group of art historians, Art and
Technology in Early Modern Europe explores the relationship between
artistic and technological advances from the Renaissance to the
Industrial Revolution.
- Provides a broad definition of technology for this period and
addresses the influence of technological shifts on the history of
early modern art
- Covers c.1420-1820, the time period between the advent of the printed
image and that of the photographically produced image
- Discusses a wide range of early modern artists' tools, instruments,
skills, and techniques and their historical applications
- Highlights a frequently overlooked aspect of research within art
history that yields substantial insights into the analysis of the
making and viewing of art