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The Louvre Museum houses many of the world's most celebrated and
important art of all time -- from da Vinci's Mona Lisa to Vermeer's
The Lacemaker -- making it also the most visited art museum in the
world. The Louvre: All the Paintings allows you to experience every
painting currently on display in the permanent collection in Paris,
without ever having to step on a plane. Divided and organized into
the four main painting collections of the museum -- the Italian
School, the Northern School, the Spanish School, and the French
School -- the paintings are then presented chronologically by the
artists' date of birth. Four hundred of the most iconic and
significant paintings are illuminated with 300-word discussions by
art historians Anja Grebe and Vincent Pomarede on the key
attributes of the work, what to look for when viewing, the artist's
inspirations and techniques, biographical information on the
artist, the artist's overall impact on history, and more. Immerse
yourself in the wonder and dazzling display of the Louvre without
ever having to leave the comfort of your own home. Learn more about
each artist and painting, and tour the realms of sensational
masterpieces with this new paperback edition.
Every painted work that is on display in the Uffizi Gallery, The
Pitti Palace, the Accademia, and the Duomo is included in the book,
plus many or most of the works from 28 of the city's other
magnificent museums and churches. The research and text are by Ross
King (best-selling author), Anja Grebe (author or The Louvre and
The Vatican), Cristina Acidini (former Superintendent of the public
museums of Florence) and Msgr. Timothy Verdon (Director of the
artworks for the Archdiocese of Florence).
The Vatican is one of the most visited sites in the world. It
encompasses numerous museums and palaces, and houses one of the
finest art collections known to man. Amassed by popes throughout
the centuries, including several of the most renowned Roman
sculptures and important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the
world, the Vatican is a perennial source of awe and fascination.
From Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and his Pieta, to the Raphael
frescoes, to the works of Giotto, Fra Angelica, Titian, and
Caravaggio, The Vatican: All the Paintings is an unprecedented
celebration of this great collection. The book is organized into 22
sections representing the museums and areas of the Vatican,
including the Pinacotea, the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms, the
Borgia Apartments, the Vatican Palaces, and St. Peter's Basilica.
Each one of the 976 works of art represented in this book --
including the 661 classical paintings on display in the permanent
painting collection and 315 other masterpieces -- is annotated with
the name of the painting and artists, the date of the work, the
birth and death of the artist, the medium that was used, the size
of the work, and the catalog number (if applicable). In addition,
180 of the most iconic paintings, sculptures, and other pieces of
art are highlights with 300-word essays by art historian Anja Grebe
and bestselling author Ross King. Here you will find information
such as the key attributes of the work, what to look for when
viewing it, the artist's inspirations and techniques, biographical
information on the artist, and the artist's impact on history.
The most comprehensive book on the paintings and frescoes of
Florence -- with nearly 2,000 beautifully reproduced artworks from
the city's great museums and churches -- is now available in a
practical and elegant paperback format. From the paintings on
display at the Uffizi Gallery, to the Pitti Palace, to the
Accademia, to the Duomo and more, Florence: The Paintings &
Frescoes is a rich and magnificent collection of some of the finest
art in the world. This stunning book provides a thorough look at
the masterpieces housed in the Renaissance art capital of the world
including the art of Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo,
Ghirlandaio, Correggio, Botticelli, Caravaggio, Titian, Rembrandt,
van Dyck, El Greco and hundreds more. Explore the history of art in
Florence through seven introductory essays by Ross King,
bestselling author of Brunelleschi's Dome and Michelangelo and the
Pope's Ceiling, which connects how the paintings, politics, and
every-day lives of Florentines influence one another. Art historian
Anja Grebe, author of The Louvre and The Vatican, also highlights
250 of the most iconic and significant paintings and frescoes in
the historic city.
Based on Black Dog's best-selling book The Louvre: All the
Paintings, this beautiful, informative card deck is the perfect way
to experience the treasures of one of the most spectacular
masterpiece collections in the world. The Louvre is the most
visited museum in the world. The paintings of the Louvre constitute
the richest and grandest collection of European art anywhere.Culled
from Black Dog's best-selling book The Louvre: All the Paintings,
The Louvre Art Deck distills into 100 6 3/8' x 6 3/8' cards the
museum's most iconic and significant paintings. Also included are
10 other masterpieces like The Venus de Milo and I.M. Pei's
Pyramid. On the front side of each card is a fullsize photograph of
the painting, and on the back is text by art historian Anja Grebe
on the key attributes of the work, what to look for when viewing
the painting, the artist's inspirations and techniques,
biographical information on the artist, and more.The cards are also
fully annotated with the name of the painting and artist, the date
of the work, the birth and death dates of the artist, the medium
that was used, the size of the painting, the Louvre catalogue
number, and the room in the Louvre in which the painting can be
found.Perfect for students, art lovers, and armchair travelers
alike, The Louvre Art Deck is a unique way to enjoy and learn about
the greatest works of the great master artists.
Dass Lachen und Komik der Klerikermoral und Moenchsaskese des
Mittelalters suspekt gewesen seien und sich nur als Ausbruch
volkstumlich-karnevalesker Gegenkultur zu artikulieren vermocht
hatten, gehoert zu den Vorurteilen uber das auch in diesem Sinne
als "finster" geltende Zeitalter. Die Beitrage dieses Bandes
zeichnen ein etwas anderes Bild. Sie konzentrieren sich auf das
bemerkenswerte und fur modernes Empfinden geradezu schockierende
Nebeneinander von Komik und Sakralitat in zahllosen Zeugnissen
mittelalterlicher Literatur, Kunst und Lebenswelt. Es wird gezeigt,
dass man darin nicht etwa eine Ausnahmeerscheinung und subversive
Regelverletzung zu sehen hat, sondern vielmehr den Ausdruck einer
theologisch und anthropologisch fundierten AEsthetik, die den
Paradoxien der conditio humana Rechnung tragt.
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