In Roma: MDCCLXVIII., Nella Stamperia Di Marco Pagliarini Con Licenza de' Superiori.
Physical Description
[iv], 167, [1] p.; 208 mm. (Quarto).
Contents
[T.p.] - Indice De' Capitoli - [Dedic.] - [Text].
Responsibility Note
The dedication (1607) is from Federico Zuccaro to Carlo Emanuel Duca Di Savoia.
References
M. Barasch, 'Zuccari: the theory of disegno', in Theories of art: from Plato to Winckelmann (1985); E. Panofsky, 'Zuccari: the Aristotelian-Thomistic trend', in Idea: a concept in art theory (1968).
Summary Note
This work was originally published in 1607 (Turin: A. Disserolio).
It was based on Zuccari's lectures as principe of the Accademia di San Luca, Rome. Referring to theories of art from Aristotle to Lomazzo, Zuccari expounds his metaphysic of art, including the belief that the artist's original disegno was formed in his mind by God.
Reproductions
Zuccari's Scritti d'arte, edited by D. Heikamp, were republished in 1961 (Florence: L.S. Olschki).
Provenance
Recorded in RAA Library, Catalogue, 1802.
Binding Note
18th-century calf; rebacked in 1990, black morocco spine-label lettered 'L'Idea De' Pittori'.
Subject
Art - Theory
Treatises - Italy - 16th century - 17th century - Mannerism