How to Read a Painting by Patrick De Rynck

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How to Read a Painting by Patrick De Rynck

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Summary

Clues to the meaning of many of the masterpieces of art history lie in a rich system of symbols, themes and motifs that often elude modern museum-goers.

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How to Read a Painting by Patrick De Rynck

Clues to the meaning of the masterpieces of art history lie in a rich system of symbols, themes and motifs that often elude the modern eye. Without the intimate knowledge of Greek and Roman mythology, folklore and Christian theology so vivid in the minds of the artists and familiar to their public, we often miss the visual hints that gave contemporary meaning to a painting. How to Read a Painting draws our 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.

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Patrick de Rynck is a classicist and translator. He is the author of several books, including How to Read a Painting and Understanding Paintings, both published by Thames & Hudson.
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ISBN 13 9780500512005
ISBN 10 0500512000
Title How to Read a Painting
Author Patrick De Rynck
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 2004-12-06
Number of pages 384
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