Studies in Perspective

Description

When the Renaissance reached Northern Europe, Jan Vredeman de Vries (1527-1604) ranked among its most influential advocates. His books of architectural engravings opened new avenues of invention, reflecting the era's artistic crosscurrents. Their combination of Northern and Southern elements forms a powerful expression of sixteenth-century Netherlands culture and constitutes a new style that spread throughout Germany, Scandinavia, and the British Isles.;Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Translation of dedication to Maurice (facing page); Translation of address to the nobility of Frisia [Friesland] (facing page); Translation of address to the readers (facing page); Translation of Latin title page to Part Two (preceding page). Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction Translation of dedication to Maurice (facing page) Translation of address to the nobility of Frisia [Friesland] (facing page) Translation of address to the readers (facing page) Translation of Latin title page to Part Two (preceding page).