How medieval drawings achieved a standard of graphical excellence
In short: Explore why Middle Ages drawings are more than just art. This video examines how these historical works demonstrate a sophisticated level of information design, as analyzed by the world's leading authority on the subject.
The discussion features Edward Tufte, a Yale University professor emeritus of political sciences, statistics, and computer science, who is considered the leading authority on information design. He explores how drawings from the Middle Ages exhibit what he terms "graphical excellence."
Melanie Holcomb, an associate curator from The Cloisters Museum and Gardens, introduces this examination of medieval manuscript artistry and its underlying design principles.
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