About this title: This visually gripping book focuses on a central but relatively unexamined aspect of the work of Salvador Dali: his fascination with optical effects and visual perception. The book examines Dali's use of various pictorial techniques, photography, and holograms to further his exploration of visual perception and the ways that optical illusion affects our sense of reality. Dawn Ades and other authorities in the field discuss such paintings as The Enigma of William Tell, in which Dali experimented with anamorphosis, the perspectival distortion that produces on the canvas elongated forms ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date published: 2000-02-01
ISBN-13:9780300081770ISBN:0300081774
Description: Good. Exactly as shown, Ex Library copy with usual stamps and stickers. Clear, protective mylar covering over dust jacket. Book itself is bound strong, has little wear and text is clean and unmarked. Smoke free home. read more
Description: New Haven, CT & London: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art & Yale University Press, (2000). Edited by Dawn Ades. Numerous b/w and color illustrations. 195 pp. Softcover. Small 4to. Black illustrative paper wrappers. Minor shelf wear; pressure points more so. Wraps slightly surface scuffed, front wrap splayed at fore-edge. Still clean, tight and bright. Very good/No jacket issued. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date published: 2000-02-01
ISBN-13:9780300081770ISBN:0300081774
Description: Like New. As Pictured. Book in Like New Condition. Tight binding. No marks or creases throughout. All Pages Clean and Unmarked. Fast and Careful Shipping with USPS Tracking Number. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date published: 2000-02-01
ISBN-13:9780300081770ISBN:0300081774
Description: Like New. Clean, Unmarked Copy, No Remainder Mark, Tight Square binding, Book is New, Minor Surface Rubbing on Dust cover, Priority Shipping 5-7 business days recommended for prompt delivery by USPS when offered to get in time for classes, Buyer responsible for verifying correct ISBN and Edition, Delivery Confirmation included on all domestic items where available. read more
Edition: Not Stated, Presumed First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven and London
Date published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780300081770ISBN:0300081774
Description: Near Fine+ in Near Fine+ jacket. Trade Edition. 10" x 11.5" "This visually gripping book focuses on a central but relatively unexamined aspecto of the work of Salvador Dali: his fascination with optical effects and visual perception. The book examines Dali's use of various pictorial techniques, photography, and holograms to further his exploration of visual perception and the ways that optical illusion affects our sense of reality. " 195 pages. Lavishly illustrated in color and b&w. Mylar ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Blac Cloth & Silver Lettering
Publisher: Yale Univ Press, Cumberland, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
Date published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780300081770ISBN:0300081774
Description: Salvidor Dali. As New in As New jacket. Hardcover As New Hardcover First Edition in As New dustjacket. 195 pp. Exhibition catalog from the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Connecticut. Illustrated in color. read more
Description: Good. 0300081774 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780300081770ISBN:0300081774
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