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The Wrath of the Gods: Masterpieces by Rubens, Michelangelo, and Titian
Christopher Atkins
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Description for The Wrath of the Gods: Masterpieces by Rubens, Michelangelo, and Titian
Hardback. Num Pages: 112 pages, 75 color illus. BIC Classification: ACND; ACQ; AGB; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 290 x 15. Weight in Grams: 988.
Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) proudly described his monumental painting Prometheus Bound as first among “the flower of my stock.” This singular work demonstrates how Rubens engaged with and responded to his predecessors Michelangelo and Titian, with whom he shared an interest in depictions of physical torment. The Wrath of the Gods offers an in-depth case study of the Flemish artist’s creative process and aesthetic, while also demonstrating why this particular painting has appealed to viewers over time.
Many scholars have elaborated on Rubens’s affinity for Titian, but his connection to Michelangelo has received far less attention. This study presents ... Read more
Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) proudly described his monumental painting Prometheus Bound as first among “the flower of my stock.” This singular work demonstrates how Rubens engaged with and responded to his predecessors Michelangelo and Titian, with whom he shared an interest in depictions of physical torment. The Wrath of the Gods offers an in-depth case study of the Flemish artist’s creative process and aesthetic, while also demonstrating why this particular painting has appealed to viewers over time.
Many scholars have elaborated on Rubens’s affinity for Titian, but his connection to Michelangelo has received far less attention. This study presents ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300215243
SKU
V9780300215243
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About Christopher Atkins
Christopher D. M. Atkins is the Agnes and Jack Mulroney Associate Curator of European Painting and Sculpture before 1900, Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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