Spanning more than 2500 years in the history of art vision reflection and desire in western painting demonstrates how the rise and diffusion of the science of optics in ancient greece and the mediterranean world correlated to pictorial illusion in the development of western painting from hellenistic greece to the present using examples from the late middle ages and the renaissance david . Buy vision reflection and desire in western painting bettie allison rand lectures in art history 1 by david summers isbn 9780807831106 from amazons book store everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vision reflection and desire in western painting bettie allison rand lectures in art history hardcover 50 out of 5 stars 2 ratings see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Vision reflection and desire in western painting including real spaces world art history and the rise of western modernism bibliographic information title vision reflection and desire in western painting bettie allison rand lectures in art history author david summers edition illustrated publisher. Vision reflection and desire in western painting bettie allison rand lectures in art history by david summers the university of north