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Victim of Anonymity
Neil Macgregor
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Description for Victim of Anonymity
Hardcover. In this text (previously delivered as the Walter Neurath Memorial Lecture) the author examines the work of the 15th-century painter known only as the Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altarpiece. On stylistic grounds, an oeuvre of six paintings, three of them large altarpieces, are attributed to him. Series: Walter Neurath Memorial Lectures. Num Pages: 48 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; ACN; AFC; AGB; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
Are there miscarriages of justice in art history? Neil MacGregor believes there are. However great an artist, if his name is lost he will not receive a fair verdict from posterity. No exhibition will be devoted to his work; no books will be written about him; he will not even figure in indexes. Among these neglected geniuses is the 15th-century painter known only as the Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altarpiece. He may have been Netherlandish or German; he may or may not have been a monk. On stylistic grounds an oeuvre of half a dozen paintings, three ... Read more
Are there miscarriages of justice in art history? Neil MacGregor believes there are. However great an artist, if his name is lost he will not receive a fair verdict from posterity. No exhibition will be devoted to his work; no books will be written about him; he will not even figure in indexes. Among these neglected geniuses is the 15th-century painter known only as the Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altarpiece. He may have been Netherlandish or German; he may or may not have been a monk. On stylistic grounds an oeuvre of half a dozen paintings, three ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Series
Walter Neurath Memorial Lectures
Condition
New
Weight
240g
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500550267
SKU
V9780500550267
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About Neil Macgregor
Neil MacGregor is a British museum director and art historian. He is the former editor of The Burlington Magazine and has been the director of the National Gallery, London and the British Museum.
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