Reflections on Parmigianino's self portrait in a convex mirror: a computer graphics reconstruction of the artist's studio

David G. Stork; Yasuo Furuichi

doi:10.1117/12.840556

16 February 2010 Reflections on Parmigianino's Self portrait in a convex mirror: a computer graphics reconstruction of the artist's studio

David G. Stork, Yasuo Furuichi

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Proceedings Volume 7531, Computer Vision and Image Analysis of Art; 75310J (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840556
Event: IS&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging, 2010, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We built a full computer graphics model of Parmigianino's studio, including convex mirror, in order to explore the artist's likely working methods during his execution of Self portrait in a convex mirror (1523-4). Our model supports Vasari's record that the radius of curvature of a convex mirror matched the radius of curvature of the wood panel support. We find that the image in the painting is consistent with a simple horizontal rectilinear room drawn from a slightly re-oriented and re-positioned mirror. Our optical analyses lead us to recommend an alteration to the current display arrangement in the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

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David G. Stork and Yasuo Furuichi "Reflections on Parmigianino's Self portrait in a convex mirror: a computer graphics reconstruction of the artist's studio", Proc. SPIE 7531, Computer Vision and Image Analysis of Art, 75310J (16 February 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.840556

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