Perspective

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What is perspective?

Early approaches

Defining space

The "invention" of perspective

A "hole in the wall"

Playful perspective

Divine measurement

Eyewitness art

Art for art's sake

Leonardo's explorations

Dürer's perspective aids

Atmospheric perspective

Room with a view

Hidden messages

Works of reference

Hoogstraten's peepshow

Dutch specialities

Daring illusionism

The magic eye

Ingenious devices

Dreams of infinity

East meets West

A personal perspective

New visions of space

Into the future

Subtle deception

Ambiguous space

Popular perspective

Glossary. Summary

Feature works

Index. Acknowledgments