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Tracing the use of perspective (beginning in the 15th century), a pair of painters discuss how artists at the beginning of the 20th century rebelled against its limitations. One then uses a computer to create a perfect perspective model for a planned painting, while the other completely subverts the...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Windfall Films (Firm), British Broadcasting Corporation, Arts Council of England, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Duncan, Ian, Sachs, Andrew, Johnson, Ben, Hughes, Patrick
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2004]
Series:	Oil on canvas.
Subjects:	Perspective > History. Painting. Painting > History. Educational films.

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Summary:	Tracing the use of perspective (beginning in the 15th century), a pair of painters discuss how artists at the beginning of the 20th century rebelled against its limitations. One then uses a computer to create a perfect perspective model for a planned painting, while the other completely subverts the rules of perspective in creating his own work.
Item Description:	Letterbox format. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R.
Audience:	ARCH.
Production Credits:	Photography, Mike Coles, Richard Comrie ; music, Peter Howell ; film editor, Paul Shepard.