Author : Manfred Leithe-Jasper
Publisher : Maria Teresa Train Mtt Scala
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 39,86 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN :
A reference tool for universities, libraries, curators, collectors and dealers. The sculptures in the Quentin Collection reveal the extraordinary range of artistry, invention and technical refinement characteristic of works made when the tradition of the European statuette was at its height.
Author : Nicolae Iorga
Publisher : Center For Romanian Studies
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 37,68 MB
Release : 2023-01-24
Category : Byzantine Empire
ISBN : 9781592111367
Originally published in French in 1935, the author's formula Byzantium after Byzantium defines several centuries of world history. Iorga points out the great contributions of Byzantine civilization to the Western world, especially during the Renaissance. He demonstrates that Byzantium survived through its people and local autonomies, as well as through its exiles--clerics, scholars, merchants, and political officials. One of the most important expressions of this was found in the Romanian principalities where Greeks from the Phanar district of Istanbul played a major role in Romanian political life, defining an entire period of Romanian history--the Phanariot Period. They continued the Byzantine ideas, aspirations, education, and way of life. All of this allows us to speak of a Byzantium after Byzantium.
Author : Patricia Wengraf
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,59 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781907372636
"The Hills' taste centers on the Florentine bronze, but their interests range to superb examples from northern Italy and Rome, as well as those from France and northern Europe. Giambologna, the great Flemish sculptor practicing in Florence in the late sixteenth century, is revered for the subtlety of his compositions and for his technical ability. He is well represented in the Hill collection through works from his own hand and those cast after his models by his assistant - and master in his own right - Antonio Susini."--"Director's foreword", p 8.
Author : Penelope Stiebel-Hunter
Publisher :
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 29,8 MB
Release : 2000-03
Category : Art
ISBN :
"Lavishly illustrated with more than two hundred works, this book chronicles the history of the Stroganoff family and its collections. From icons, embroideries, and richly decorated Russian stonework to exquisite paintings and decorative objects produced in western Europe, these works of art, most of them never before reproduced, represent the highest level of quality and reflect the discerning taste of the Stroganoffs as both collectors and patrons. Of special interest are the architectural designs of Andrei Voronikhin, a Stroganoff protege whose influence can still be seen in St. Petersburg today." "This book, published to accompany an exhibition opening at the Portland Art Museum, Oregon, provides an opportunity to understand how one family helped to shape the culture of a nation." --Book Jacket.
Author : Joseph Baillio
Publisher : Conran Octopus
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 17,81 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author : Peta Motture
Publisher : Victoria & Albert Museum
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,7 MB
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781851776405
This fully illustrated volume brings together new research by some of the world’s leading experts, exploring the artistic production and cultural context of Italian Renaissance sculpture, from Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise to the small bronzes of Giambologna and his followers. The essays cover a range of sculptural materials and forms to cast fresh light on the artists, their creative and collaborative processes, and those who commissioned, owned, and responded to their work.
Author : Charles-François Tiphaigne de La Roche
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 15,50 MB
Release : 2023-05-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3368900528
Reproduction of the original.
Author : Jan van Ruusbroec
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,88 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Mysticism
ISBN : 9789004063686
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 33,1 MB
Release : 1855
Category : England
ISBN :
Author : André-Charles Boulle
Publisher : Somogy Art Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,11 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Furniture
ISBN : 9782757203187
One of the 17th century's most influential craftsmen is showcased in this monograph, highlighting the work of André Charles Boulle. The study reveals how the man renowned as the preeminent artist of marquetry--the art of applying pieces of veneer to fashion decorative patterns--gave birth to a new aesthetic through his chosen medium. Boulle's level of refinement is illustrated, portraying an execution that was unique in his time, earning him the title of Ebéniste Ciseleur et Marqueteur du Roi--Cabinetmaker, Carver, and Marqueter King--as well as the envy of crowned heads, princes, and rich collectors throughout Europe. The artist's innovative genius in spatial conception, rare and pioneering mastery of gilt bronze, and marquetry using the rarest materials are all celebrated in detail. Recollecting the century of Louis XIV and Peter the Great, this history reflects on the genesis of many attributes of modernity that were to flourish in later years.
