Search for dissertations about: "Frontispiece"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the word Frontispiece.

2. 1. Taking possession of astronomy : Frontispieces and illustrated title pages in 17th-century books on astronomy

   Author : Inga Elmqvist Söderlund; Margaretha Rossholm Lagerlöf; Karin Sidén; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Frontispiece; illustrated title page; astronomy; 17th century; allegory; engraving; illustrated book; Art; Konstvetenskap; konstvetenskap; Art History;

   Abstract : The thesis is a survey of 291 frontispieces and illustrated title pages in European books on astronomy from the 17th century. It is a quantitative and qualitative survey of how motifs are related to consumption, identification and display. READ MORE