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Eye of the Beholder: Johannes Vermeer, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, and the Reinvention of Seeing

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In 'Eye of the Beholder', Laura J. Snyder explores the intertwined lives of two Dutch Golden Age figures: the painter Johannes Vermeer and the scientist Antoni van Leeuwenhoek. Both men lived in Delft and were contemporaries, each revolutionizing their respective fields. Snyder delves into how their work intersected and influenced the way we perceive the world, blending art and science in a narrative that redefines the act of seeing.
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Publication year
2015
ISBN-13
9780393077469
Pages
480
Language
English
Subjects
Art HistoryScience HistoryDutch Golden AgeVisual PerceptionBiographyInterdisciplinary StudiesCultural History17th CenturyScientific RevolutionArt and Science

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