

An edition of Eye of the beholder (2015)
By Laura J. Snyder
Publish Date
2017
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Language
eng
Pages
448
Description:
Taking readers to 17th-century Holland, where artists and scientists gathered, an extraordinary story reveals how two geniuses --a self-taught natural philosopher and an artist -- transformed the way we see the world by coming to the realization that there is more than meets the eye.
subjects: Science, Art and science, Knowledge, History, Art, european, Vermeer, johannes, 1632-1675, Leeuwenhoek, antoni van, 1632-1723, Netherlands, history, Discoveries in science, Intellectual life, Netherlands, social conditions, New York Times reviewed, Optisches Instrument, Kunst, Naturwissenschaften, Beobachtung
People: Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723)
Places: Delft, Netherlands
Times: 17th century