Robert Cumming is an academic who has extensively studied the lives and connoisseurship of influential figures like Berenson and Clark. His research offers deep insights into their approaches to art appreciation and their impact on art history, examining their critical perspectives and intellectual legacies.
Exploring art on your own terms, this first installment of the Slow Looking series invites readers to engage deeply with visual experiences. It encourages a personal journey of discovery, allowing individuals to develop their own interpretations and appreciation of art. Through thoughtful insights and guidance, it aims to enhance the way readers perceive and connect with various artworks.
This book is an informative paper on rubber production, specifically the production of Indiarubber and Pneumatic Tyre Factories. The paper was presented before the Insurance Society of Edinburgh in November of 1904.
Über 650 Künstler*innen, ihre ikonischen Werke und zentrale Themen aller Epochen der Kunstgeschichte umfassend erklärt – ein Muss für Kunstliebhaber*innen
Wie hat sich Kunst im Laufe der Jahrhunderte entwickelt? Dieser reich illustrierte Führer bietet einen spannenden Überblick über die Kunstgeschichte von der „Frühen Kunst“ bis zur Gegenwart und stellt über 650 bedeutende Künstler*innen und ihre Werke vor. Mit eindrucksvollen Fakten zu Techniken und Themen aller Epochen sowie detaillierten Analysen ikonischer Meisterwerke wie Botticellis „Primavera“ tauchen Sie tief in die Kunstgeschichte ein. Die umfassende Vorstellung von mehr als 650 der größten Künstler*innen und ihren Schlüsselwerken reicht von der berühmten „Laokoon-Gruppe“ bis zu Edouard Manets „Olympia“. 22 Meisterwerkanalysen ermöglichen ein tiefes Verständnis für Materialien, Motive und Bedeutungen. Zeittafeln und Chroniken bieten zusätzliche Informationen über wichtige Bewegungen und Schulen. Dieses visuelle Nachschlagewerk beantwortet Fragen zu historischen Ereignissen, die die Kunst der Renaissance beeinflussten, zur deutschen Künstlergruppe „Der Blaue Reiter“ und zu Manets Malweise. Doppelseitige Nahaufnahmen, detaillierte Portraits und beeindruckende Hintergrundinformationen lassen die Kunst vergangener Jahrhunderte in neuem Licht erscheinen. Spannende Fakten zu Künstler*innen, Techniken und Motiven machen dieses Werk zu einer faszinierenden Entdeckungsreise.
The book delves into the philosophy of art through the lens of Edgar Degas's famous quote, emphasizing the transformative power of artistic expression. It explores how artists convey emotions and perspectives, inviting viewers to engage with their work on a deeper level. By examining various artistic techniques and the impact of perception, the narrative highlights the relationship between creator and audience, ultimately suggesting that art's true essence lies in its ability to evoke thought and feeling in others.
This beautifully illustrated book offers a comprehensive guide to western artists, themes, paintings, techniques and stories. Packed full of large, full-colour images of iconic works and lesser-known gems, Art: A Visual History covers over six-hundred and fifty artists, providing an expansive view of art history. Covering every era, from early art in 3000BCE to contemporary work, with chronological features on the major schools and movements and close-up critical appraisals of twenty-two masterpieces, this book is a broad but thorough introduction to art history. A firm foundation in the subject is ensured by an exhaustive glossary of art terms which reinforces technical knowledge such as an ability to identify impressionism from expressionism. Art: A Visual History addresses the question 'what makes great art?' With detailed referencing, crisp reproductions and a fresh new look, this book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in art history.
The result of many years painstaking research of both primary and secondary sources, the book is both a comprehensive gazetteer and a history of the windmills in north west kent and that bit of Kent now absorbed into London.
This book shows you what others only tell you. Perfect for any art-lover, this is the definitive visual guide to enjoying and appreciating art. From old masters and modern greats to key movements and styles, discover how masterpieces were created and where they can be viewed. It is the ideal museum and gallery companion.
