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Beschreibung
In this exploration of the idea of the masterpiece, over fifty world masterpieces, from cave paintings to Cézanne, are brought to life by internationally acclaimed writers, scholars and [...] of the contributors are celebrated artists in their own right (Antony Gormley, Quentin Blake and Tom Phillips); others are popular writers (Philip Pullman, Germaine Greer); and many hold positions at well-known institutions, including the Prado, the Van Gogh Museum, the Louvre, the National Gallery and the Sapienza University. Each masterwork is illustrated in full, and key details are selected and separately illustrated, alongside illuminating comparatives.
In this exploration of the idea of the masterpiece, over fifty world masterpieces, from cave paintings to Cézanne, are brought to life by internationally acclaimed writers, scholars and [...] of the contributors are celebrated artists in their own right (Antony Gormley, Quentin Blake and Tom Phillips); others are popular writers (Philip Pullman, Germaine Greer); and many hold positions at well-known institutions, including the Prado, the Van Gogh Museum, the Louvre, the National Gallery and the Sapienza University. Each masterwork is illustrated in full, and key details are selected and separately illustrated, alongside illuminating comparatives.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents include: Avigdor Arikha on Las Meninas, by Velázquez Quentin Blake on The Crucifixion, by Tintoretto Mary Beard on The Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii Anthony Caro on Isis, Messenger of the Gods, by Rodin Antony Gormley on the reclining Buddha of Polonnaruwa Germaine Greer on Judith Slaying Holofernes, by Gentileschi Martin Kemp on the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo John Julius Norwich on the Cefalú mosaics Grayson Perry on The Garden of Earthly Delights, by Bosch Tom Phillips on the Mycerinus Triad Philip Pullman on A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, by Manet Pierre Rosenberg on The Phocion Paintings, by Poussin David J. Roxburgh on The Court of Gayumars, by Sultan Muhammad and Marina Warner on The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, by Bernini.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Kunstgeschichte
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780500238790
ISBN-10: 0500238790
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Dell, Christopher
Redaktion: Dell, Christopher
Hersteller: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 270 x 210 x 35 mm
Von/Mit: Christopher Dell
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.10.2010
Gewicht: 1,576 kg
Artikel-ID: 134457235

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