The Pictorial Art of El Greco: Transmaterialities, Temporalities, and Media investigates El Greco's pictorial art as foundational to the globalising trends manifested in the visual culture of early modernity. It also exposes the figurative, semantic, and allegorical senses that El Greco created to challenge an Italian Renaissance-centered discourse. Even though he was guided by the unprecedented burgeoning of devotional art in the post-Tridentine decades and by the expressive possibilities of earlier religious artifacts, especially those inherited from the apostolic past, the author demonstrates that El Greco forged his own independent trajectory. While his paintings have been studied in relation to the Italian and Spanish school traditions, his pictorial art in a global Mediterranean context continues to receive scant attention. Taking a global perspective as its focus, the book sheds new light on El Greco's highly original contribution to early Mediterranean and multi-institutional configurations of the Christian faith in Byzantium, Venice, Rome, Toledo, and Madrid.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1900 Edition.

Another book in the "Enjoying Great Art" series: Horses are a part of our everyday life. But do we think of them when we think of great art? Here is a picture book for students of all ages...A picture book of horses in art Different colors, shapes, sizes...Some that are only small parts of the painting, some which are the focus of the painting.

Part of the "Enjoying Great Art" series by Catherine Jaime and Deirdre Fuller: Lighthouses may or may not be a part of your everyday life, depending on whether we live near a coast, or spend much time visiting in the area. But, either way, do we think of lighthouses when we think of great art? Here is a picture book for students of all ages...A picture book of lighthouses in art Different colors, shapes, sizes...Some that are only small parts of the painting, some which are the focus of the painting.

This "In Art" book is dedicated to the men in my life who have spent decades of their lives in service to their country through the military: my father-in-law, Daniel Jaime, Sr., my father, John McGrew, and my husband, Daniel Jaime. Between them they saw service in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. This book is arranged chronologically, according to major conflicts that U.S. Soldiers have seen action in - from the French and Indian War when American soldiers fought alongside British soldiers, through to 2010 when American soldiers helped with relief efforts after the earthquake in Haiti. Note to parents/teachers: The books in this serious generally consist of family-friendly, "rated G" paintings. Because of the topic of this particular book, I would say this one is more of a "PG" rating.

Architecture is a part of our everyday life. But do we think of it when we think of great art? Here is a picture book for adults and students of all ages...A picture book of architecture in art Different colors, shapes, sizes...Some where the buildings are only a small part of the painting, some where they are the focus of the painting...Some where the exteriors of the buildings are the focus, a few where it is the interior that is the important portion. As with the other books in this series, the paintings in this book have been selected to be family-friendly (though the same cannot be said by all of the other paintings of some of these artists).

The newest book in the "Enjoying Great Art" series, this book focuses on the government of the United States - but from an artistic point of view. A great introduction to U.S. Government, a great review, or just a fun way to enjoy an important topic from a more visual perspective than usual.

When I think of cities in the United States, I think first of New York City. And one of the first things to come to mind in New York City is Central Park. This small book takes a quick look at Central Park through art. It is meant to be enjoyed by adults and students of all ages. Look through these paintings that span many decades, and notice the similarities and the differences between them...See the colors, the textures and patterns, and more. Take note of whether there are people included in the different paintings; and if so, are men, women, or children more often portrayed? Do you like certain artists or styles more than others? But, most of all, enjoy Note to parents: All of the paintings selected for the books in this series are child-friendly - but we aren't necessarily recommending all of the other paintings by these same artists If you and your children want to go exploring after this - please exercise caution.

Please enjoy the latest book in the "Enjoying Great Art" series. This one includes paintings that span over five centuries and several continents. Many are portraits of individuals, some include multiple people. Some are "posed," but others show the subjects engaged in a variety of activities. All include people of African descent. As you look through the paintings, notice the similarities and the differences between them...Do you like certain artists or styles more than others? Are there some you are familiar with and others that are destined to become new friends? But, most of all, enjoy

The newest book in the "Enjoying Great Art" series: Trains may or may not be part of our everyday life today. In fact, many of us think of them more in a historical setting. But how many of us think of them when we think of great art? Here is a picture book for adults and students of all ages...A picture book of trains in art - trains, train stations, passengers, and more. The paintings include different colors, shapes, and sizes. Look through these paintings that span almost exactly one century, and notice the similarities and the differences between them...

The newest book in the "Enjoying Great Art" Series: Great art comes in many sizes and shapes, in many colors and styles. It can also be about many different themes - real and imaginary. Other books in the series have included art arranged around many topics - including bridges, hats, and animals, to name just a few. But this book arranges the art around a geographical theme - the fifty different states of the United States. Here each state is presented through one or more pictures. They represent some combination of the landscape, flower, and/or animal of each state. Some are historical in nature, though many are of a more time-less style. Note to parents: All of the paintings selected for the books in this series are child-friendly - but we aren't necessarily recommending all of the other paintings by these

A new book in the "Enjoying Great Art" series: Today candles are generally not part of our everyday lives, often relegated to merely "emergency light" status. But before electric lights, candles and lanterns were an every day occurrence. So we probably should be surprised to see them popping up in our great art. Here is a picture book for adults and students of all ages...A picture book with candlelight in art Different colors, shapes, and sizes of candles...Some that are only small parts of the painting, some which are the focus of the painting.

Cats are a part of our everyday life. But do we think of them when we think of great art? Here is a picture book for adults and students of all ages...A picture book of cats in art Different colors, shapes, sizes...Some that are only small parts of the painting, some which are the focus of the painting. You can look through these paintings that span many centuries, and notice the similarities and the differences between them...See the colors, the textures and patterns, and more. Take note of whether there are people included in the different paintings, and if so, if men, women, or children are more often portrayed with the cats. And most of all, enjoy Note to parents: All of the paintings selected for the books in this series are child-friendly - but we aren't necessarily recommending all of the other paintings by these same artists If you and your children want to go exploring after this - please exercise caution.

Enjoying Great Art Series: Umbrellas are a part of our everyday life. But do we think of them when we think of great art? Here is a picture book for adults and students of all ages...A picture book of umbrellas (used to keep off the rain) and parasols (to keep off the sun) in art Different colors, shapes, sizes...Some that are only small parts of the painting, some which are the focus of the painting. You can look through these paintings that span many centuries, and notice the similarities and the differences between them...See the colors, the textures and patterns, and more. Take note of whether there are people included in the different paintings, and if so, if men, women, or children are more often portrayed. And most of all, enjoy Note to parents: All of the paintings selected for the books in this series are child-friendly - but we aren't necessarily recommending all of the other paintings by these same artists If you and your children want to go exploring after this - please exercise caution.

Enjoying Great Art Series: Food is a part of our everyday life. But do we think of it when we think of great art? Here is a picture book for adults and students of all ages...A picture book of food in art Different quantity, colors, shapes, sizes...Some where the food is only a small part of the painting, some where it is the focus of the painting. You can look through these paintings that span many centuries, and notice the similarities and the differences between them...See the colors, the textures and patterns, and more. Take note of whether there are people included in the different paintings, and if so, if men, women, or children are more often portrayed with the food. And most of all, enjoy Note to parents: All of the paintings selected for the books in this series are child-friendly - but we aren't necessarily recommending all of the other paintings by these same artists If you and your children want to go exploring after this - please exercise caution.

Bridges are clearly important structures - and not just the ones of the present day (my apologies to Whitman). But do we think of them when we think of great art? Here is a picture book of bridges (from around the world) for students of all ages...Different colors, shapes, sizes...Some that are only small parts of the painting, some which are the focus of the painting.

One of the original books in the "Enjoying Great Art" series, but it has been enlarged - with more, and bigger paintings now: Animals are a part of our everyday life. But do we think of them when we think of great art? Here is a picture book for students of all ages...A picture book of animals in art Different colors, shapes, sizes...Some that are only small parts of the painting, some which are the focus of the painting. You can look through these paintings that span many centuries, and notice the similarities and the differences between them...See the colors, the textures and patterns, and more. Take note of whether there are people included in the different paintings, and if so, if men, women, or children are more often portrayed with the animals. And most of all, enjoy Note to parents: All of the paintings selected for the books in this series are child-friendly - but we aren't necessarily recommending all of the other paintings by these same artists If you and your children want to go exploring after this - please exercise caution.

Another book in the "Enjoying Great Art" series: Self-Portraits - More than three dozen different self-portraits by artists from around the world and through the ages. Great fun for adults and students of all ages. (As with the other books in this series, all the paintings in this book are family-friendly - though, sadly, we can't say the same of all of the other paintings by the same artists.)

In Volume VI of his acclaimed" Hinges of History" series, Thomas Cahill guides us through a time so full of innovation that the Western world would not again experience its like until the twentieth century: the new humanism of the Renaissance and the radical religious alterations of the Reformation.
This was an age where whole continents and peoples were discovered. It was an era of sublime artistic and scientific adventure, but also of newly powerful princes and armies--and of unprecedented courage, as thousands refused to bow their heads to the religious pieties of the past. In these exquisitely written and lavishly illustrated pages, Cahill illuminates, as no one else can, the great gift-givers who shaped our history--those who left us a world more varied and complex, more awesome and delightful, more beautiful and strong than the one they had found.

There is no shortage of books and booklets about Leonardo da Vinci, including by this very author. So what makes this one different? This small, full-color book joins Catherine's growing set of "Enjoying Great Art" books that concentrate on the art itself, with very little verbal interruption. And just like the other booklets in this series, this one is in chronological order. But this booklet's focus is on the art of Leonardo da Vinci, showcasing each of the paintings currently attributed in part or in whole to the great master. It also includes a number of his sketches, which are also extremely artistic, and several paintings by other authors that relate to Leonardo da Vinci and his work. Maps, quotes, and "job" titles have been added to round out the extras included. So whether you are starting a study of Leonardo da Vinci or just looking for another great book to add to your da Vinci collection, you are likely to enjoy this little tribute to the genius of this one man - who packed much into his sixty-seven year life.