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Rubens - Picturing Antiquity (Hardcover)
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Rubens - Picturing Antiquity (Hardcover)
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The first study devoted to classical art's vital creative impact on
the work of the Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens. For the great
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), the classical past afforded lifelong
creative stimulus and the camaraderie of humanist friends. A
formidable scholar, Rubens ingeniously transmitted the physical
ideals of ancient sculptors, visualized the spectacle of imperial
occasions, rendered the intricacies of mythological tales, and
delineated the character of gods and heroes in his drawings,
paintings, and designs for tapestries. His passion for antiquity
profoundly informed every aspect of his art and life. Including
more than 150 color illustrations, this volume addresses the
creative impact of Rubens's remarkable knowledge of the art and
literature of antiquity through the consideration of key themes.
The book's lively interpretive essays explore the formal and
thematic relationships between ancient sources and Baroque
expressions: the significance of neo-Stoic philosophy, the
compositional and iconographic inspiration provided by exquisite
carved gems, Rubens's study of Roman marble sculpture, and his
inventive translation of ancient sources into new subjects made
vivid by his dynamic painting style. This volume is published to
accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the
Getty Villa October 21, 2020, to January 11, 2021.
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