Hieronymus Bosch by Hans Belting
Few paintings inspire the kind of intense study and speculation as the "Garden of Earthly Delights," the luminous triptych by Nertherlandish master Hieronymus Bosch. The painting has been interpreted as a heretical masterpiece, an opulent illustration of the Creation and a premonition of the end of the world. In this new flexi-cover edition of the book, renowned art historian Hans Belting offers a radical reinterpretation of the work, which he sees not as apocalyptic, but utopian, portraying how the world would exist had the Fall not happened. Taking readers through each panel, Belting discusses various schools of thought and explores Bosch's life and times. Enhanced by a fold-out reproduction of the original painting, this fascinating study is an important contribution to the literature and theory surrounding one of the world's most enigmatic artists.
Hans Belting is an internationally renowned art historian and an expert on Netherlandish art. He is the author of numerous works on art theory and twentieth-century art, Likeness and Presence, The Invisible Masterpiece and Art History after Modernism. He lives in Karlsruhe, Germany.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783791333205 |
| ISBN 10 | 3791333208 |
| Title | Hieronymus Bosch |
| Author | Hans Belting |
| Series | Art Flexi Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Prestel |
| Year published | 2005-03-07 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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