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The Paintings That Revolutionized Art
Claudia(Ed) Stauble
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Description for The Paintings That Revolutionized Art
Paperback. Now available in a paperback edition, this beautifully illustrated, delightfully informative collection of one hundred of the world's most significant paintings covers nearly every period, culture and style. Editor(s): Stauble, Claudia; Kiefer, Julie. Num Pages: 288 pages, 175. BIC Classification: AC; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 273 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1164.
What makes the Book of Kells such an extraordinary example of illuminated manuscript? Why is Durer's self-portrait so iconic? How did Turner's Rain, Steam, Speed turn the art world on its head? What's so great about Jasper John's Flag? And who was Whistler's mother, anyway? Art history is filled with paintings that shocked, intrigued, enraged and mystified their audiences - paintings that exemplified the period in which they were created and forever changed the way we think. Here, one hundred examples of these icons of art are presented in beautiful, high-quality reproductions. Each double-page spread features lavish illustrations and details ... Read more
What makes the Book of Kells such an extraordinary example of illuminated manuscript? Why is Durer's self-portrait so iconic? How did Turner's Rain, Steam, Speed turn the art world on its head? What's so great about Jasper John's Flag? And who was Whistler's mother, anyway? Art history is filled with paintings that shocked, intrigued, enraged and mystified their audiences - paintings that exemplified the period in which they were created and forever changed the way we think. Here, one hundred examples of these icons of art are presented in beautiful, high-quality reproductions. Each double-page spread features lavish illustrations and details ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Munich, Germany
ISBN
9783791381534
SKU
V9783791381534
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About Claudia(Ed) Stauble
Claudia Stauble and Julie Kiefer are editors and art historians based in Munich, Germany.
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