Infinity and Perspective

Looking at a small number of medieval and Renaissance texts, as well as some paintings, the Professor of Philosophy at Yale University uncovers the threshold that separates the modern from the premodern world, while, at the same time, illuminating the more questionable threshold between the modern and the postmodern. The book emphasizes the presence of two figures: Alberti, the Renaissance author on art and architecture, and Nicolaus Cusanus, the 15th-century cardinal. Notes, index. Illus., 6 color plates, 18 b&w text figs. 380p.