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Treatise on colour

DOLCE, Lodovico.
Dialogo. Nel quale si ragiona delle qualità, e proprietà de i colori.

Woodcut vignette on title, 2 woodcut initials in text

Woodcut vignette on title, 2 woodcut initials in text

Woodcut vignette on title, 2 woodcut initials in text

Woodcut vignette on title, 2 woodcut initials in text

Woodcut vignette on title, 2 woodcut initials in text



Venice, Gio. Battista & Marchio Sessa, et fratelli, 1565. Modern half vellum. Woodcut vignette on title, 2 woodcut initials in text 87, (1) leaves.

First edition of an important treatise on colour by Lodovico Dolce (1508-1568). Dolce's work is typical for the Venetian tradition. At first the Aristotelian propositions on colour are outlined. The main part of the treatise is concerned with the 'natures, diversity and propriety' of the individual colours. All colours are defined by a symbolic association, for example 'purity of heart' for white. These associations were already known from earlier literature, and they are supported by interwoven texts drawn from classical, Christian and humanist sources. Lodovico Dolce was known as a celebrated Italian humanist, who made significant contributions to the Italian language and literature. Having to write for his living, he produced over 70 works, translations and originals.

Good copy, with oval bookplate "Ex bibliotheca Francisci Riccardi de Vernaccia".- (Sl. foxed).
Kemp, The science of art, p. 272-273; Adams D731.

Related Subjects: 16th Century  Humanism  Humanists  Italy  Renaissance 

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