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Angels
Containing representations of celestial heralds from early Christian mosaics to the paintings of Marc Chagall, this volume is organized by significant biblical events. Each work of art is accompanied by the biblical passage it illustrates, along with a commentary exploring its form and meaning.
Italian Renaissance Architecture
The development of Italian Renaissance architecture was one of the most relevant cultural phenomena of the 15th and 16th centuries, not only for the environment that gave birth to it and for centuries followed its course, but also for the reverberations it caused outside of Italy and in the epochs that followed. In fact, it became the reference model for most European courts, which were inspired as much by the decorative elements (take for example France's palace at Fontainebleau or Scotland's Stirling Castle) as by the architectonic system and stylistic conventions. This extraordinary flowering, theorized and implemented by people of absolute genius such as Filippo Brunelleschi and Leon Bat...
Italian Art
Italian art, starting with its origins in the Middle Ages, has developed by the multiplicity of its artists and in the autonomy of its styles that for centuries now have been a constant point of reference for the whole Western World. This magnificent volume, illustrated with nearly 500 works of art, presents a portfolio of the artists who best represent the genesis and development of art in Italy from the twelfth to the nineteenth centuries. With clear and concise narrative, each historical period is brought to life in a way which will both enlighten and entertain the reader. Biographies of the artists featured add an extra dimension to the book.
Rome
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Rome
Rome: The Golden Centuries unfolds the magnificent panorama of the Eternal City, long recognized as the cultural capital of Europe, before the readers' eyes. Even into the twentieth century, artists from every corner of the globe were magically drawn to Rome, which served as their model and inspiration. The great epochs of occidental art are introduced, with the myriad masterpieces that have been created here serving as illustrations. The city is home to an inexhaustible supply of treasures from every area of the fine arts. Readers can follow the development of Rome and its artworks throughout the centuries; indeed, the course of Western civilization is reflected in the history of this monumental city. For this book, editor Marco Bussagli gathered a group of renowned archaeologists and art historians to author various sections. Taken as a whole, their contributions allow the reader to take part in the complex changes in the realm of fine arts, architecture, and the development of this unique city.
Piero Della Francesca
Nella presente edizione, interamente in inglese, si ripercorre la vicenda artistica del toscano Piero della Francesca (1415/1420-1492), ricostruendo la sua ricerca su luce, forma e proporzione. Piero si forma a Firenze alle scuole di Domenico Veneziano, del Beato Angelico e dell'Alberti. Al suo primo periodo appartengono il Battesimo di Cristo e il Polittico della Misericordia. Successivamente giungono i capolavori del ciclo di Arezzo e le opere eseguite ad Urbino, alla corte dei Montefeltro.
Brunelleschi's Dome in Florence Hb
- Stunning photography captures in never-before-seen detail the entire fresco cycle of Brunelleschi's Dome in Florence, painted by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari between 1572 and 1579 The iconic Dome of the Cathedral of Florence, the largest masonry vault in the world, was built by Filippo Brunelleschi between 1420 and 1436. More than 100 years later, between 1572 and 1579, the vault was decorated with frescos by the artists Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari depicting the Last Judgment. Working with advanced imaging technology, total access, and Italy's leading art photographer, this book presents in never-before-seen detail and completeness the entire pictorial cycle of the Dome. Contributions by noted art historians Marco Bussagli, Mina Gregori, and Timothy Verdon illuminate the art historical significance of this magnificent symbol of Florence and the Renaissance. Text in English and Italian.
Art and Architecture Rome
Travel Guide and Art Guide in one. Each volume of the Art & Architecture series is opulently illustrated.
Renaissance Architecture
The Renaissance was a diverse phenomenon, marked by innovation and economic expansion, the rise of powerful rulers, religious reforms, and social change. Encompassing the entire continent, Renaissance Architecture examines the rich variety of buildings that emerged during these seminal centuries of European history. Although marked by the rise of powerful individuals, both patrons and architects, the Renaissance was equally a time of growing group identities and communities - and architecture provided the public face to these new identities . Religious reforms in northern Europe, spurred on by Martin Luther, rejected traditional church function and decoration, and proposed new models. Politi...
