Looking Over Vermeer's Shoulder (volume 1)

Looking Over Vermeer's Shoulder is a comprehensive investigation into the principals, materials and techniques that made Vermeer one of the great masters of European easel painting. Although we do not know where or with whom Vermeer learned his craft, there now exists an wealth of scientific, art historical and visual evidence that demonstrates he possessed one of the most sophisticated 17th-century painting techniques. But to understand the intricacies of his methods and the true breadth of his art, it is necessary not only to know what went on inside Vermeer's studio, but outside as well. TABLE OF CONTENTS (VOL I) 1 / Vermeer's Training, Technical Background and Ambitions, 2 / An Overview of Vermeer’s Technical & Stylistic Evolution, 3 / Fame, Originality & Subject Matter, 4 / Reality or Illusion: Did Vermeer’s Interiors ever Exist?, 5 / Color, 6 / Composition, 7 / Mimesi & Illusionism