Visible Words A Study of Inscriptions In and As Books and Works of Art

Visible Words A Study of Inscriptions In and As Books and Works of Art

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Sparrow John
Cambridge University Press
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Mr Sparrow traces the development of the inscription as a literary form in Renaissance and post-Renaissance Europe. He defines the 'literary' inscription as 'a text composed with a view to its being presented in lines of different lengths, the lineation contributing to or enhancing the meaning, so that someone who does not see it, actually or in the mind's eye, but only hears it read aloud, misses something of the intended effect'. Mr Sparrow attributes the Renaissance concern with the visual presentation of words to the profound interest in epigraphy aroused by the rediscovery of classical inscriptions. This interest was felt mainly by scholars and writers, but it extended to architects, painters, sculptors and designers of monuments - all of whom incorporated inscriptions in their work.
EAN 9780521136655
ISBN 0521136652
Binding Paperback / softback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Publication date February 17, 2011
Pages 172
Language English
Dimensions 279 x 210 x 9
Country United Kingdom
Authors Sparrow John
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