World History and Geography, Student Edition by Mcgraw Hill

World History and Geography, Student Edition by Mcgraw Hill

From decorative arts to erotica to gold-leaf paintings--discover the phenomenal career of fin-de-si cle Vienna's most acclaimed painter.

The glowing, gold-leafed sensuality of The Kiss, the monumental and allegoric Beethoven Frieze, the symbolic power of Death and Life--these are some of the works that illustrate the breadth of Klimt's enormous talent. This accessible guide to the Viennese painter places his work in the context of turn-of-the-century Vienna's vibrantly artistic, but politically unstable, environment. Angela Wenzel traces Klimt's early years designing grand interiors throughout the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including the now-destroyed Faculty Paintings in the Great Hall at the University of Vienna. Readers will learn about Klimt's co-founding of the Vienna Secession; his lifechanging travels to the basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna; his departure from the Vienna Secession and his fateful meeting with painter Egon Schiele. The story of Klimt's life is told alongside dozens of impeccable reproductions of works in their entirety, and in elaborate detail, letting readers appreciate his precision, use of color, exquisite symbolism, and erotic geometry. Elegant as well as affordable, this compact volume is the perfect introduction to one of the most revered painters of the 20th century.

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ISBN 13	9780078933141
ISBN 10	0078933145
Title	World History and Geography, Student Edition
Author	Mcgraw Hill
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Year published	2011-06-09
Number of pages	840
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