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Grebe Anja
The Vatican: All The Paintings The Complete Collection Of Old Masters Plus More Than 300 Sculptures Maps Tapestries And Other Artifacts
The Vatican: All The Paintings The Complete Collection Of Old Masters Plus More Than 300 Sculptures Maps Tapestries And Other Artifacts
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Binding: Hardcover
Description: An unprecedented celebration of every Old Master painting in the Vatican as well as hundreds of additional masterpieces in the papal collection is included in this deluxe slipcased book. The Vatican is one of the most visited sites in the world and houses masterpieces like Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel; the Raphael frescoes; the works of Giotto Fra Angelico Titian and Caravaggio; and some of the world's finest statues manuscripts architecture and gardens as well as the world's most precious Christian relics. The Vatican: All the Paintings is a complete treasure trove of one of the most exquisite and important art collections in the world. Each one of the 976 works of art represented in the book - - including 661 classical paintings on display in the permanent painting collection and 315 other masterpieces - - is annotated with the name of the painting and artist the date of the work the birth and death dates of the artist the medium that was used the size of the work and the catalog number (if applicable). In addition 180 of the most iconic and significant paintings and other pieces of art are highlighted with 300 - word essays by art historian Anja Grebe on such topics as the key attributes of the work what to look for when viewing the work the artist's inspirations and techniques biographical information on the artist and the artist's impact on art history.
Title: The Vatican: All The Paintings The Complete Collection Of Old Masters Plus More Than 300 Sculptures Maps Tapestries And Other Artifacts
Author(s): Grebe Anja
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Barcode: 9781579129439
Pages: 542 Pages, 1,200 Full Colour Paintings
Publication Date: 11/12/2013
Category: Exhibition Catalogues & Specific Collections
Description: An unprecedented celebration of every Old Master painting in the Vatican as well as hundreds of additional masterpieces in the papal collection is included in this deluxe slipcased book. The Vatican is one of the most visited sites in the world and houses masterpieces like Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel; the Raphael frescoes; the works of Giotto Fra Angelico Titian and Caravaggio; and some of the world's finest statues manuscripts architecture and gardens as well as the world's most precious Christian relics. The Vatican: All the Paintings is a complete treasure trove of one of the most exquisite and important art collections in the world. Each one of the 976 works of art represented in the book - - including 661 classical paintings on display in the permanent painting collection and 315 other masterpieces - - is annotated with the name of the painting and artist the date of the work the birth and death dates of the artist the medium that was used the size of the work and the catalog number (if applicable). In addition 180 of the most iconic and significant paintings and other pieces of art are highlighted with 300 - word essays by art historian Anja Grebe on such topics as the key attributes of the work what to look for when viewing the work the artist's inspirations and techniques biographical information on the artist and the artist's impact on art history.
Title: The Vatican: All The Paintings The Complete Collection Of Old Masters Plus More Than 300 Sculptures Maps Tapestries And Other Artifacts
Author(s): Grebe Anja
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Barcode: 9781579129439
Pages: 542 Pages, 1,200 Full Colour Paintings
Publication Date: 11/12/2013
Category: Exhibition Catalogues & Specific Collections