Gordon Campbell Oxford University Press 2004 Hardback Illustrated
Written by one of the leading authorities on 16th century cultural history, this gazetteer explores all aspects of the artistic movements, personalitiWritten by one of the leading authorities on 16th century cultural history, this gazetteer explores all aspects of the artistic movements, personalities and social conditions which fostered the Renaissance - two centuries of innovation that 'shaped the history of modern Europe'. Gordon Campbell discusses the influence of towering individuals such as Piero della Francesca, Leonardo, Van Eyck and Raphael and the achievements of countless lesser artists, and also examines the period's major developments in architecture and the applied arts. ...more
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The Prometheans John Martin and the Generation that Stole the Future Max Adams Quercus 2009 Paperback
The lives of the Martin brothers encapsulated the upheavals of early 19th century Britain: William was an inventor, Richard a soldier, Jonathan a hellThe lives of the Martin brothers encapsulated the upheavals of early 19th century Britain: William was an inventor, Richard a soldier, Jonathan a hellfire preacher and John a painter of the 'apocalyptic sublime'. Max Adams weaves their story into an account of the industrial, political and artistic ferment of the era, and finds the inspiration of their generation in the cult of Prometheus and the radical symbolism of the titan who stole the secret of fire from Zeus. Previously in Postscript as 'The Firebringers'...more
Fernand Leger Paris - New York Fondation Beyeler (Edited by) Fondation Beyeler 2008 Paperback Illustrated
The theme of the Fernand leger: Paris - New York exhibition (Foundation Beyeler, Basel 2008) was Leger's impact on American art, and in this accompanyThe theme of the Fernand leger: Paris - New York exhibition (Foundation Beyeler, Basel 2008) was Leger's impact on American art, and in this accompanying volume a number of scholarly essays discuss the impression America made on Leger as well as his influence on American artists. Following the main catalogue with its essays and 75 reproductions, a final section presents 14 paintings by Leger alongside those of American artists including Ellworth Kelly, Kenneth Nolan and Rauschenberg and a 1997 interview with Roy Lichtenstein. ...more
Margit Rowell Ediciones Poligrafa 2009 Hardback Illustrated
Celebrated for his work as a modernist painter, teacher and theoretician, Joaquin Torres-Garcia (1874-1949) was one of the most influential artists ofCelebrated for his work as a modernist painter, teacher and theoretician, Joaquin Torres-Garcia (1874-1949) was one of the most influential artists of the early 20th century to have emerged from Latin America. Rowell's essay, 'Order and symbol: the European and American Sources of Torres-Garcia's constructivism', is accompanied by illustrations of 85 works, including paintings, drawings, sculpture and wooden toys. ...more
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The Renaissance in Italy and Spain The Metropolitan Museum of Art Metroplitan Museum of Art Metropolitan Museum of Art 1987 Hardback Illustrated
In the mid-13th century the liturgical art of the Middle Ages began to turn to the appearance of mankind and the physical environment on Earth, movingIn the mid-13th century the liturgical art of the Middle Ages began to turn to the appearance of mankind and the physical environment on Earth, moving away from stylized forms to explore a greater range of expression and emotion. This volume shows off the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Renaissance collection which includes both famous and lesser-known productions of Italian and Spanish artists in stone, wood and terra-cotta, glass, metal and porcelain, painting, drawing and printing....more
Gabriele Finaldi National Gallery 2011 Paperback Illustrated
Roughly one third of all the paintings in the National Gallery are of Christian subjects, yet visitors are increasingly of other faiths or none. UsingRoughly one third of all the paintings in the National Gallery are of Christian subjects, yet visitors are increasingly of other faiths or none. Using works from the Gallery's collection to trace how a recognizable image of Christ evolved, focus attention on the purpose for which pictures were made and explore what they might have meant to their original viewers, this book argues that modern secular audiences can engage with the masterpieces of Christian art at an emotional as well as a purely aesthetic or historical level. ...more
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Renaissance
Christopher Masters Merrell 2008 Hardback Illustrated
Against the familiar view of the Renaissance as simply a 'rebirth' of ancient Roman culture, this reevaluation of the period explores how 15th and 16tAgainst the familiar view of the Renaissance as simply a 'rebirth' of ancient Roman culture, this reevaluation of the period explores how 15th and 16th century painting and sculpture in Italy and northern Europe absorbed influences from a wide range of cultures, not only from Classical and medieval Europe, but also from Byzantium and the Islamic world. The book traces the development of the Renaissance from its origins and examines, with reproductions and commentary, over 250 works of art. ...more
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After an introduction describing the history and collections of the museum itself, this handsome volume draws on the Louvre's antiquities and EuropeanAfter an introduction describing the history and collections of the museum itself, this handsome volume draws on the Louvre's antiquities and European paintings to offer a visual history of ancient cultures and Western art. From the seated statue of Gudea (ancient Iraq, c.2125-2110 BCE) to Ingres' The Turkish Bath (1863), the discussion is centred around 69 masterpieces, including the Victory of Samothrace, the Mona Lisa and Vermeer's Astronomer, with reproductions of these and numerous related paintings. ...more
Andrew Lambirth Thames & Hudson 2001 Hardback Illustrated
Ken Kiff (1935-2001) was one of the most distinctive British figurative artists of the late 20th century. His paintings and drawings display a masteryKen Kiff (1935-2001) was one of the most distinctive British figurative artists of the late 20th century. His paintings and drawings display a mastery of vibrant colours and fantastic flights of imagination reminiscent of Klee or Miro. Lavishly illustrated and beautifully written, this first-ever monograph presents a comprehensive survey of his work from the 1960s to 2000. Kiff was actively involved in the preparation of this book, and his own memories and views on art are quoted throughout. ...more
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The Space of Freedom Apartment Exhibitions in Leningrad, 1964-1986 Richard Waller Richmond University Press 2007 Paperback Illustrated
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European Miniatures in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Graham Reynolds MMA / Yale University Press 1996 Hardback Illustrated
Portraying figures such as Charles II of England, Louis XV of France and Catherine the Great, these miniatures combine technical virtuosity with compePortraying figures such as Charles II of England, Louis XV of France and Catherine the Great, these miniatures combine technical virtuosity with compelling historical interest. This volume presents reproductions of over 300 miniatures, many published here for the first time. They range in date from the early 16th century to c.1850 and include the work of miniature specialists Hans Holbein the Younger, Hilliard, Hoskins and Zincke as well as pieces by artists who worked primarily in larger formats....more
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Europe in the Age of Monarchy The Metropolitan Museum of Art John T Spike (Introduction by) Metropolitan Museum of Art 1988 Hardback Illustrated
This volume presents over 125 works of art drawn from the Metropolitan Museum's collections, giving a picture of the turbulent epoch from 1600 to 1750This volume presents over 125 works of art drawn from the Metropolitan Museum's collections, giving a picture of the turbulent epoch from 1600 to 1750 when the great sovereigns created nations by subjugating the feudal aristocracy and expressed their power by commissioning artworks of unparalleled splendour and luxury. As well as paintings by such masters as Caravaggio, van Dyck, Rubens, Rembrandt and Boucher, the artefacts illustrated include bronzes, silverware, glass and wooden furnishings....more
Keith Christiansen MMA / Yale University Press 2009 Paperback Illustrated
In 2004 the Metropolitan Museum of Art bought the beautiful small panel Madonna and Child by Duccio di Buoninsegna (d.1318), an artist whose work has In 2004 the Metropolitan Museum of Art bought the beautiful small panel Madonna and Child by Duccio di Buoninsegna (d.1318), an artist whose work has been overshadowed by that of his contemporary Giotto. This publication sets out to explain the qualities which make Duccio 'the father of Sienese painting' and compares other treatments of the Madonna by artists of the period. An appendix describes the collection of Count Stroganoff, who acquired the Madonna and Child in the 1890s....more
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Choirs of Angels Painting in Italian Choir Books, 1300-1500 Barbara Drake Boehm MMA / Yale University Press 2009 Paperback Illustrated
In 2008-9 an exhibition at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art showed off the museum's holdings of Italian choir books. The 77 colour illustrations In 2008-9 an exhibition at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art showed off the museum's holdings of Italian choir books. The 77 colour illustrations in this accompanying publication show the extraordinary quality and detail of the illuminations, while Barbara Drake Boehm's text explains how, why and by whom the choir books were produced, how the musical notation was developed and how the singers used these beautiful works of art....more
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China Dawn of a Golden Age, 200-750 AD James CY Watt MMA / Yale University Press 2004 Hardback Illustrated
This is the catalogue of a 2004 exhibition which brought together some 300 objects - earthenware, metalwork and textiles - many of which had not previThis is the catalogue of a 2004 exhibition which brought together some 300 objects - earthenware, metalwork and textiles - many of which had not previously been seen outside China. Between the fall of the Han dynasty and reunification under the Sui in the 7th century, political fragmentation and migrations brought great cultural change and new philosophical ideas; the notes accompanying each illustration explain how the artworks reflect these changes, not least in the number of Buddha images....more
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