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The Lure of Italy - Artists` Views
. Brooks
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Description for The Lure of Italy - Artists` Views
Hardback. This little book is a narrated assemblage of some of these beautiful views, which transport the reader effortlessly to Italy, rekindling memories, setting intentions, or provoking curiosity. Num Pages: 96 pages, 61 colour illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: AB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
For centuries Italy has fascinated travelers and artists. From the crumbling ruins of ancient Rome to the crystal- clear light of Venice, artists have found inspiration not only in the cities but also in the countryside and in the deep history and culture. From as early as the 1500s, artists visiting from France, England, the Netherlands, and Germany drew sketches to preserve vivid memories, often creating work of extraordinary atmosphere and beauty in the process. A growing number of tourists in the subsequent centuries fueled a further demand for souvenir views, spurring local artists to craft their own masterpieces. This ... Read more
For centuries Italy has fascinated travelers and artists. From the crumbling ruins of ancient Rome to the crystal- clear light of Venice, artists have found inspiration not only in the cities but also in the countryside and in the deep history and culture. From as early as the 1500s, artists visiting from France, England, the Netherlands, and Germany drew sketches to preserve vivid memories, often creating work of extraordinary atmosphere and beauty in the process. A growing number of tourists in the subsequent centuries fueled a further demand for souvenir views, spurring local artists to craft their own masterpieces. This ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
665g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Santa Monica CA, United States
ISBN
9781606065198
SKU
V9781606065198
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-40
About . Brooks
Julian Brooks is senior curator and head of the Department of Drawings at the J. Paul Getty Museum, where he has organized and co-organized numerous exhibitions. Among his many publications are Andrea del Sarto: The Renaissance Workshop in Action (Getty Publications, 2015) and Master Drawings Close-Up (Getty Publications, 2010).
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