Vatican - all the paintings (incl dvd)
Meer dan 1200 kunstwerken gebundeld in 'Het Vaticaan'.
788 schilderijen en 418 andere kunstobjecten. Informatie over de kunstenaars.
Vaticaanstad meet 0,44 vierkante kilometer, maar de kunstcollectie is van wereldformaat.
De Sixtijnse kapel met de Pietà van Michelangelo, werken van Giotto, Fra Angelico,
Titiaan en Caravaggio - de grootste namen uit de geschiedenis bevinden zich hier.
'Het Vaticaan - alle schilderijen' biedt een ongeëvenaard overzicht van deze monumentale
collectie.
Auteur: Anja Grebe doceert kunstgeschiedenis aan de Universiteit van Erlangen-Neurenberg
en maakte naam met haar publicaties over middeleeuwse en moderne kunst. Haar 'Het
Vaticaan' is een erudiet overzichtswerk. Onmisbaar voor liefhebbers van de middeleeuwse
Italiaanse schilderkunst.
Every Old Master painting on display in the Vatican, as well as hundreds of additional
masterpieces and treasures in the papal collection, is included in this deluxe slipcased
volume with companion DVD.The Vatican is one of the most visited sites in the world
and houses many museums and palaces, as well as one of the finest art collections
known to man. Works of interest include Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and his Pieta;
the Raphael frescoes; the works of Giotto, Fra Angelico, Titian, and Caravaggio;
and some of the world's finest statues, manuscripts, architecture, and gardens, as
well as the world's most precious Christian relics.The Vatican: All the Paintings
is an unprecedented celebration of this great collection. The book is organized into
22 sections representing the museums and areas of the Vatican, including the Pinacoteca,
the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms, the Borgia Apartments, the Vatican Palaces,
and St. Peter's Basilica.?Each one of the 976 works of art represented in the book?including
661 classical paintings on display in the permanent painting collection and 315 other
masterpieces? is annotated with the name of the painting and artist, the date of
the work, the birth and death dates of the artist, the medium that was used, the
size of the work, and the catalog number (if applicable). In addition, 180 of the
most iconic and significant paintings and other pieces of art are highlighted with
300-word essays by art historian Anja Grebe on such topics as the key attributes
of the work, what to look for when viewing the work, the artist's inspirations and
techniques, biographical information on the artist, and the artist's impact on art
history.The design of the book enables the reader to carefully examine and enjoy
the 180 full- and half-page featured paintings as well as the rest of the collection
of paintings, which appear four or six to a page. Larger works of art, like ceilings
and frescoes, include overall views and details of the masterpieces. Also includes
three gatefolds to view the most iconic works of art at a larger size.An enclosed
DVD-ROM contains every image from the book and allows readers to view many at a slightly
larger size and to search and sort the paintings by type, artist, era, and date,
or by location in the Vatican museums.?As with The Louvre: All the Paintings, The
Vatican: All the Paintings is a complete treasure trove of one of the most exquisite
and important art collections in the world. The book itself is a beautiful object.
Vatican Art Deck 100 Masterpieces
A unique way to experience some of the world's finest and most important works of
art, this one-of-a-kind, beautifully curated, annotated art deck contains 100 hand-selected
masterpieces from the Vatican's famous collection. The Vatican is one of the most
popular destinations in the world, with more than 5 million visitors each year. It
is also home to some of the world's greatest and most exquisite works of art. Its
museums, palaces, and grounds house Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and his Pietà,
the Raphael frescoes, and the works of Giotto, Fra Angelico, Titian, and Caravaggio,
as well as the world's finest statues, manuscripts, architecture, and gardens, and
its most precious religious relics. The Vatican Art Deck includes 100 6 3/8" x 6
3/8" cards highlighting the most iconic and significant works of art in the Vatican.
The front side of each card shows a full-size photograph of the art while the back
side provides a 200-word discussion by art historian Anja Grebe on the key attributes
of the work; what to look for when viewing it; the artist's inspirations, techniques,
and biographical information; the artist's impact on art history; and more. The work
is also fully described with its title and the artist's name, the date of completion,
the birth and death dates of the artist, the medium that was used, the size of the
art (where applicable), the catalog number, and the museum in which the work of art
can be found.Perfect for art lovers, students, and armchair travelers, The Vatican
Art Deck is a guided tour through one of the most exquisite collections in the world.