Author: Mary Knight Potter

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-07-14

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 9781331821953

Love in Art examines the romantic impulse in the visual arts, using examples both famous and obscure to take the reader on a passionate journey. Mary Knight Potter opens her book with an introduction in which she states that while love is likely the inspiration for more artistic works than anything else, sculptures and paintings rarely receive recognition for being works about the passion of men and women. The purpose of the book is thus to examine love in the visual arts and present a brief synopsis to the reader. The book is divided into chapters, each of which examines a different subject matter. Chapters focus on Greek art, Biblical love stories and their artistic representations, mythological love scenes as painted, wives and lovers of artists, and several other topics. Each section contains references to specific works of art, often times accompanied by an illustration demonstrating the work to the reader. Mary Knight Potter's passion for art is apparent from the first page. This is a thoroughly researched and well-articulated treatise on the subject matter. Potter presents works of art, both popular and unfamiliar, that demonstrate the emotional connection made between two people. Art historians will certainly find Potter's take on several well-known pieces to be fascinating, as the author approaches these works from a sometimes unconventional angle. Love in Art is a book that will appeal to any reader whose interest is piqued by art history. Potter's exploration of love makes this a pleasant read and one approachable by the layman. If you are at all interested in the subject matter, this book is a worthwhile addition to your personal library. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.