Annotated Guides: Annotated Art by Robert Cumming

Annotated Guides: Annotated Art by Robert Cumming

Discover a refreshingly new approach to art appreciation in Art. Using detailed annotation of 45 works from the world's greatest artists Annotated Art provides a deeper understanding and richer enjoyment of the masterpieces of painting.This fascinating book takes an original approach to interpreting the lost language of art using annotation to highlight everything you need to know to appreciate the world's favorite paintings from Botticelli's The Birth of Venus to Picasso's Guernica. Annotated Art explains the artist's techniques and intentions and clarifies the meaning of obscure subjects decoding the mysterious symbolism that can make even the most familiar painting elusiveAnnotated Art is a gallery full of the world's most spectacular paintings including the devotional icons of the Gothic period and early Renaissance and the awe-inspiring achievements of the High Renaissance. It shows the splendor of the Baroque and Rococo and scrutinizes the drama of the Neoclassicists and the Romantics. The enchantment of the Impressionist school and the complexities of the Cubist movement are also revealed in glowing color. Biographical notes on the artist place each work in its true personal and historical context.The book's generous size and faithful colour reproduction allow every painting to be displayed accurately and in detail. At last art lovers can truly enter the world of their favorite paintings.

SKU	Non disponible
ISBN 13	9780751301588
ISBN 10	0751301582
Titre	Annotated Guides: Annotated Art
Auteur	Robert Cumming
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Année de publication	1999-01-21
Nombre de pages	104
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
Note	Non disponible