Michelangelo Caravaggio (1571-1610) - jeden z największych włoskich mistrzów.
Łatwo rozpoznawalny dzięki nowatorskiemu realizmowi, rewolucyjnemu
wykorzystaniu światłocienia i niespotykanej dotąd w malarstwie religijnym
ekspresji. Album pokazuje dorobek artysty z nowej perspektywy - poprzez
całostronicowe zbliżenia fragmentów wybranych dzieł. Detale te przedstawiono w
dziewięciu grupach tematycznych, m. in. martwe natury, pięć zmysłów czy
wymowne gesty. Oryginalny i przystępnym językiem napisany tekst przybliża
najważniejsze dzieła artysty: Głowa Meduzy, Judyta odcinająca głowę
Holofernesowi, Dawid z głową Goliata, Bachus czy Wróżenie z ręki.
Raffael, einer der größten Künstler der Hochrenaissance, schuf in seiner kurzen Lebenszeit (1483-1520) zahlreiche Meisterwerke wie die Sixtinische Madonna. Bekannt für seine Madonnenbilder, war er auch Dombaumeister und Denkmalpfleger. Der Band „Raffael – Meisterwerke im Detail“ untersucht seine Kunst und Motive, einschließlich seiner berühmten Engel.
Crowned the 'Prince of Painters' by Giorgio Vasari, Raphael (1483-1520) counts as one of the most popular artists of the Italian Renaissance. Famous for his serene and harmonious Madonnas and his work at the Vatican Palace, he was an extremely influential painter during and after his lifetime. Raphael was hired by Pope Julius II as his chief architect and his first commission was to decorate the papal apartments at the Vatican in 1509. Today these rooms attract visitors from all over the world. Raphael in Detail shows his masterpieces as never before, in beautiful details. Art historian and specialist of the Italian Renaissance Stefano Zuffi takes the reader on a surprising voyage into Raphael's life and work, travelling from one detail to another. The book is organized thematically and includes a biography and an annotated list of works.
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is considered one of the greatest painters of all times. Often described as the archetype of the homo universalis, he was a true Renaissance polymath, active in fields as diverse as astronomy, painting, sculpting, science, mathematics, engineering, cartography and architecture. Leonardo's true genius was not as a scientist or an artist, but as a combination of the two: his painting was based on a deep understanding of the workings of the human body and the physics of light and shade. Only two dozens of works are attributed to the Florentine master and this book reveals them as never before, in stunning, full-page details. Leonardo in Detail is organized in thematic chapters, exploring the smiles, gestures, children, animals and nature depicted in the painter's works. Stefano Zuffi plays the perfect guide, explaining the significance of every detail in clear and accessible language, and offering original insights into Leonardo's most popular works, such as the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper and The Lady with an Ermine.
Neuerscheinung zum 500. Todestag Leonardo da Vincis: Die grandiosen Werke des Künstlergenies in prächtigen Detailaufnahmen! Leonardo da Vinci, ein Universalgenie, war ein hochbegabter Maler, Zeichner, Bildhauer, Architekt, Astronom, Erfinder, Ingenieur, Visionär, Philosoph und Forscher. Er starb im Mai 1519, vor genau einem halben Jahrtausend, und war seiner Zeit weit voraus. Die Publikation zeigt bedeutende Details in seinen Gemälden und Zeichnungen, die großformatig abgebildet und durch prägnante Texte erläutert werden. Das charakteristische Lächeln seiner Figuren, ihre subtilen Blicke und Gesten sowie präzise anatomische und technische Zeichnungen werden betrachtet. Zudem werden lebendige Kinderdarstellungen und Naturansichten thematisiert. Der Autor eröffnet spannende Einsichten in Leonardos legendäres Werk und Leben in einer der fesselndsten Epochen der europäischen Geschichte, beginnend mit seiner Ausbildung in Florenz, über seine Zeit am Hof Ludovico Sforzas in Mailand bis hin zu seiner Arbeit für die Borgias und Medicis sowie seinem Aufenthalt in Frankreich. Auch Leonardos mysteriöse Manuskripte, die Entwurfszeichnungen, philosophische Überlegungen und außergewöhnliche Ideen enthalten, werden thematisiert. Die Publikation zeigt Leonardos Werk aus einer neuen Perspektive und entführt uns in seinen außergewöhnlichen Bilderkosmos sowie in eine faszinierende Zeit.
Offering an insider's view of the Borromeo Palace, this beautifully illustrated book showcases the grandeur of baroque Italian architecture. It serves as an essential resource for enthusiasts of classic Italian art and architecture, highlighting the palace's exquisite design and historical significance.
In riva ai laghi o sulle pendici delle colline più belle, affacciate sul mare o circondate dalla natura, dai campi del Veneto agli agrumeti della Sicilia, le ville sono una delle meraviglie d'Italia. Un fenomeno architettonico e sociale che inizia già in epoca romana e raggiunge il vertice durante il Rinascimento, quando i più grandi architetti e i massimi artisti si sono dedicati alla creazione e alla decorazione di edifici che sono stati poi invidiati e imitati in tutto il mondo. Alle ville si uniscono i giardini storici, secondo il modello chiamato appunto "all'italiana": paradisi privati di intensa suggestione, dove la natura si fonde armoniosamente con l'arte ad ogni passo. Attraverso un'apparato iconografico il lettore potrà ammirare un altro capitolo delle bellezze d'Italia.
Ai viaggiatori del Nord che nei secoli passati valicavano le Alpi e si affacciavano sul lago di Garda, costeggiato di castelli, viti, ulivi e limoni, l'Italia appariva da subito un paese incantato. E la meraviglia aumentava di tappa in tappa, scendendo verso le città d'arte della pianura, oppure in direzione dell'incomparabile Venezia; scoprendo le coste dirupate della Liguria, e poi l'arte di Firenze, di Pisa, di Siena. Immersi in una storia millenaria e in un paesaggio sempre nuovo, affioravano i resti grandiosi delle civiltà antiche, preannuncio della gloria di Roma imperiale, rinascimentale, barocca... E poi il sole del Mezzogiorno, i golfi e le isole in un mare scintillante, il Vesuvio e Napoli, le città e i templi della Magna Grecia, i colori della Sicilia, le segrete e misteriose bellezze della Sardegna. Questo spettacolo infinito e mutevole viene offerto ogni giorno a chi vive e a chi visita l'Italia. Per la sua singolarissima conformazione geografica, che dalle montagne più belle e più alte d'Europa si protende fino ad affacciarsi nel centro del Mediterraneo, l'Italia propone una varietà di situazioni paesaggistiche, ambientali, storiche, artistiche e monumentali senza questo volume presenta e raccoglie le immagini di luoghi celebri e di angoli segreti, in un itinerario che attraversa tutte le regioni di una nazione che è nata "solo" 150 anni fa, ma che da millenni conserva il segreto della bellezza e del piacere.
Born in 1571 and dead before he was forty, Caravaggio is considered one of the great Italian masters. He developed a revolutionary painting style, easily recognizable for its unprecedented realism and approachability. This book reveals his paintings as never before, showing them in stunning, full-page details. It is organized around nine thematic chapters, such as still-lifes, the five senses, severed heads, body and skin, and speaking gestures. By explaining the significance of the individual details, art historian Stefano Zuffi provides us with new insights into the work of the brilliant Italian painter. Written in a clear and accessible language, this book guides readers through Caravaggio's oeuvre whilst offering astonishing views of his most popular works, including Bacchus, Medusa, David and Goliath, Judith and Holofernes and The Fortune Teller.
