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Vivae dixisses virginis ora: the discourse of color in Hendrick Goltzius's Pygmalion and the Ivory Statue.
- Source :
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Word & Image . Jan-Jun2001, Vol. 17 Issue 1/2, p153. 24p. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Features a discourse of color in the book, 'Pygmalion and the Ivory Statue,' invented, engraved, and published by Hendrick Goltzius in 1593. Significance of Goltzius' claim that the art that conceals art engenders love by enlivening inert matter; Ability of Goltzius to describe the luster, suppleness, and color of flesh; Analogy between Pygmalion's art and the engravings of Goltzius.
- Subjects :
- *16TH century engraving
*COLOR in art
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02666286
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1/2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Word & Image
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 6095321
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02666286.2001.10435708