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The craftsman's handbook

The craftsman's handbook

Cennino Cennini, Jr. Daniel V. Thompson · 1954 · 142 pages

Early works to 1800TechniquePaintingDecorative arts & craftsHistory - RenaissanceHouse & Home

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"Obviously of great merit." — Art Material Trade News. Fifteenth-century handbook, written by a working artist of the day, reveals secrets and techniques of the masters in drawing, oil painting, frescoes, panel painting, gilding, casting, more. Direct link to artists of the Middle Ages. Translation and Introduction by D. V. Thompson. "Delightful flavor..." — N.Y. Herald Tribune.

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