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Baltimore & London: Johns Hopkins University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0801864801 . Translated by Nidra Poller. Baltimore & London: Johns Hopkins University Press, (2001). First American Edition, First Printing. Large 8vo. xi,320pp, Index, Bibliography, Notes. Maroon cloth. Fine condition in fine dj. ISBN 0801864801; Parallax: Re-Visions Of Culture And Society; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 320 pages .

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Johns Hopkins, 2001. 1st English edition.. Hardback. Cloth, dj, F/F. xiv+320pp, 53 b/w text figs, index, a nice fine copy. New. Study of the art of the Renaissance and the 16th century. Instead of the normally accepted idea of the art of the period being devoted to order & perfection, the author argues that the art of the age was fascinated with change, metamorphosis & genesis. Artists cited include Michelangelo, Ronsard, Erasmus & Arcimboldi.

Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001. 9780801864803. 1st edn 1st printing. 8vo. Original silver lettered brown cloth (top edge lightly dust stained - otherwise near Fine), dustwrapper (Fine). pp. xi + 320, illus with b&w photos and drawings (no inscriptions).

Johns Hopkins., 2001. Hardcover. Very Good. Perpetual Motion: Transforming Shapes in the Renaissance from da Vinci to Montaigne by Michel Jeanneret (ISBN: 9780801864803): "Perpetual Motion" offers readers a captivating journey through the Renaissance period, exploring the fascination with perpetual motion and transforming shapes. Author Michel Jeanneret delves into the intellectual and artistic movements of the Renaissance, examining the era's preoccupation with mechanical devices, geometric transformations, and the quest for perpetual motion. Jeanneret's work reveals how thinkers, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michel de Montaigne, grappled with the concept of perpetual motion as a symbol of human ingenuity and an expression of the Renaissance spirit. The book presents a rich tapestry of ideas and innovations that shaped the intellectual landscape of the Renaissance, making it a compelling read for those interested in the history of science and art during this pivotal period. Crisp, clean, unread… Read More