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Masterworks of Art

Masterworks of Art

Cristina Acidini Luchinat
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Masterworks of Art is an extraordinary book which traces the highlights of world art from antiquity to Van Gogh; a virtual journey across space and time, richly illustrated by stunning images of artistic masterpieces from Europe to Asia, the Americas, Africa and Australasia. There is a brief introductory discussion on each artist or subject, followed by a closer analysis of specific works of art. The journey begins with the magnificent mask of Tutankhamun, and encompasses art which commemorates historical events or individuals such as the famous Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal in the palace of Nineveh, the awe-inspiring Chinese Terracotta Army guarding the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi, or the story of the Norman conquest narrated in the Bayeux Tapestry; art recounting religious or mythological episodes, like the Victory of Heraclius over Chosroes told in the frescos of Piero della Francesca; or art of a more private nature, such as the esoteric initiation rituals of the Mysterious Scenes in the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii, the marriage alliance between the Lady K’ab al Xook and King Shield Jaguar II recorded in the lintel reliefs of the Maya, or Monet’s series of paintings of Rouen Cathedral which helped him define his own personal artistic language. But following the book’s simple narrative scheme is only one of the many ways we can “read” the art within, and in her introduction Cristina Acidini gives us a number of other useful keys with which to interpret and compare the vast array of different art forms represented. Ultimately, Masterpieces of Art provides a unique and universal vision ofhuman artistic achievement.
Pages
431
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Barnes & Noble
Release
October 11, 2007
ISBN
0760792844
ISBN 13
9780760792841

Masterworks of Art

Cristina Acidini Luchinat
3.8/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
Masterworks of Art is an extraordinary book which traces the highlights of world art from antiquity to Van Gogh; a virtual journey across space and time, richly illustrated by stunning images of artistic masterpieces from Europe to Asia, the Americas, Africa and Australasia. There is a brief introductory discussion on each artist or subject, followed by a closer analysis of specific works of art. The journey begins with the magnificent mask of Tutankhamun, and encompasses art which commemorates historical events or individuals such as the famous Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal in the palace of Nineveh, the awe-inspiring Chinese Terracotta Army guarding the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi, or the story of the Norman conquest narrated in the Bayeux Tapestry; art recounting religious or mythological episodes, like the Victory of Heraclius over Chosroes told in the frescos of Piero della Francesca; or art of a more private nature, such as the esoteric initiation rituals of the Mysterious Scenes in the Villa of the Mysteries in Pompeii, the marriage alliance between the Lady K’ab al Xook and King Shield Jaguar II recorded in the lintel reliefs of the Maya, or Monet’s series of paintings of Rouen Cathedral which helped him define his own personal artistic language. But following the book’s simple narrative scheme is only one of the many ways we can “read” the art within, and in her introduction Cristina Acidini gives us a number of other useful keys with which to interpret and compare the vast array of different art forms represented. Ultimately, Masterpieces of Art provides a unique and universal vision ofhuman artistic achievement.
Pages
431
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Barnes & Noble
Release
October 11, 2007
ISBN
0760792844
ISBN 13
9780760792841

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