
Michelangelo and Raphael Drawings
Catherine Whistler(Author)
Ashmolean Museum (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 1. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-1-85444-002-0 (ISBN)
Description
Michelangelo and Raphael, in spite of their strongly contrasting characters, have many points of contact as draughtsmen. Looking to Leonardo, who had pioneered new techniques, they transformed the practice and status of drawing, using it to achieve the same expressive and affecting ends as painting or sculpture. Both artists raised technical mastery to new heights. In this selection from the Ashmolean Museum's famous collection, Catherine Whistler examines the technique and purpose of these drawings, and what they tell us about the artists' interests, development and working methods. Each picture is accompanied by a detailed commentary, and the whole volume provides an illuminating introduction to Renaissance drawing through the works of two of its greatest masters.
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Series
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
46 b&w
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85444-002-0 (9781854440020)
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Previous edition
Catherine Whistler
Michelangelo and Raphael Drawings
Book
12/1990
Phaidon Press Ltd
€32.32
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Person
Catherine Whistler is an Assistant Keeper in the Department of Western Art in the Ashmolean Museum.