Decoding Old Masters
Decoding Old Masters

Author: Abolala Soudavar

Publisher: I.B. Tauris

Published: 2007-10-24

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781845116583

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In this work, Abolala Soudavar examines seven paintings by some of the great masters of the 15th century and demonstrates how we can better understand the state of international relations and the political rivalries of the time by decoding the figures, their postures and gestures, the background scenes, the compositions and much else in these paintings. This is a period of geopolitical turmoil, with the Muslim Turkish assault on Europe causing distress within the Christian World. Yet it is also a time of courtly opulence and Shakespearean drama, with murders and vendettas, wars and crusades, intrigue and treachery dominating contemporary life. -- Dust Jacket.

How to Read a Painting
How to Read a Painting

Author: Patrick de Rynck

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 9780500512005

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'How to read a painting' draws the attention to the imagery and the wonderful, apparently inconsequential details in paintings by Giotto, Botticelli, El Greco, Michelangelo, Rubens, Vermeer, Hogarth, Gainsborough and many more. Brief yet illuminating explanations accompany over 900 colour illustrations, providing the means to interpret and enjoy these and many other works.

Decoding Dictatorial Statues
Decoding Dictatorial Statues

Author: Ted Hyunhak Yoon

Publisher:

Published: 2019-06-18

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9789491677984

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Decoding Dictatorial Statues' is a collection of images and texts revolving around the different ways we can look at statues in public space. How can we decode statues in terms of their object hood and materiality, their role as media icons and their voice in political debates?

The Secret Language of the Renaissance
The Secret Language of the Renaissance

Author: Richard Stemp

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781844833221

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Magnificently illustrated throughout, and with a six-color gold-foil cover, this remarkable book provides an all-encompassing survey of the literature, painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts of the Renaissance.

Old Masters in New Interpretations
Old Masters in New Interpretations

Author: Anna Kwiatkowska

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2017-01-06

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 1443868450

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The volume offers a variety of new interpretations of a selection of well-known and culturally established works of verbal and visual culture. It demonstrates how the two spheres of literature and broadly understood art, as well as the two qualities of old and new, interfuse, affect, re-shape, and complement each other. The focus here is particularly directed towards the perception of the canonical texts of culture by the modern, often young, addressee. Who are the Old Masters? Are contemporary works of art influenced by them? Is it possible to create ‘new classics’ without reference to the established conventions? These basic questions serve as a starting point for a stimulating academic discussion and a vibrant intellectual exchange.

Art of Renaissance Florence, 1400-1600
Art of Renaissance Florence, 1400-1600

Author: Loren W. Partridge

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13:

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"Rich and engaging. This account of Florentine art tells the story of who commissioned these works, who made them, where they were seen, and how they were experienced and understood by their viewers. Includes a useful timeline, glossary, and series of artists' biographies."--Patricia L. Reilly, Swarthmore College "An extraordinarily useful book, not only for teachers, but also for historically minded travelers interested in an illustrated guide to the art of Renaissance Florence."--Evelyn Lincoln, Brown University "Clear and compelling. The well-chosen illustrations include ground plans and diagrams of key architectural monuments and sculpture. The updated, judicious bibliography is a resource for anyone tackling the vast scholarship on the art of Renaissance Florence."--Cristelle Baskins, editor of The Triumph of Marriage: Painted Cassoni of the Renaissance