Discovering the Great Masters: The Art Lover's Guide to Understanding Symbols in Paintings

ISBN: 0789318911

Author: Crenshaw, Paul

Condition: Used

Discover the secret symbols and meaning behind 62 featured paintings in this unique volume. Ranging from Giottos 14th-century painting of the Last Judgment to the 19th-century symbolist Gustave Moreaus depiction of Jupiter and Semele, each work has been selected for its own symbolic enigma. This books innovative design pairs each painting with a page of die-cut windows that help the reader focus on specific aspects of each painting and features captions that highlight the most important symbols. Other works in this unique and fascinating book include Renaissance masterpieces such as Botticellis Primavera and The Birth of Venus, Da Vincis Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, and Michelangelos The Last Judgment.

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