
Understanding Paintings
Bible Stories and Classical Myths in Art
Patrick de Rynck(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 18. May 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-0-500-28789-7 (ISBN)
Description
For centuries, Bible stories and ancient Greek and Roman mythology were the main subjects of Western art. Old Masters such as Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt and countless others rendered these stirring, poignant, bloodthirsty and often erotic tales on panel or canvas, in the process creating a familiar way of visualizing our collective imagination. Here, Patrick de Rynck examines over 200 of these works. The result is a book that explores the roots of Western civilization from three different angles: it introduces or re-introduces the reader to the best-known stories from the Bible and mythology; it presents a selection of exquisite masterpieces by some of the world's greatest painters; and it shows the reader how those painters interpreted these famous scenes.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Illustrated in colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-500-28789-7 (9780500287897)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Patrick de Rynck is a classicist and translator. He is the author of several books, including How to Read a Painting and Understanding Paintings, both published by Thames & Hudson.