: A long didactic poem that serves as the "foundation" of the art of painting. It provides systematic instruction on technical aspects such as composition ( ordonnance ), drawing, landscape, and color.
The book is an extensive, multi-part work consisting of six distinct "books" that combine instructional theory, historical biography, and mythological interpretation: Het schilder-boeck
we're in the Morse. study room at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. we're looking at a book that put the artists of the Northern. Khan Academy·Smarthistory : A long didactic poem that serves as