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Understanding Painting: From Giotto to Warhol Hardcover – May 29, 2018

by Patrick De Rynck (Author), Jon Thompson (Author)
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This is the guide to Western art that every art lover has always wanted. Great paintings, filled with complex themes and symbols, can be intimidating. Here, Patrick De Rynck and Jon Thompson explore more than 300 famous works spanning the Middle Ages to the late 20th century, unlocking each work’s meaning. Today's art lovers lack the intimate knowledge of Greek and Roman mythology, folklore, and Christian theology that was so well-known to medieval and Renaissance artists and their public. Likewise, modern and contemporary art can baffle even sophisticated viewers. With brief yet illuminating explanations and more than 1,000 color reproductions—including many close-up details—of works by artists from Giotto, Botticelli, El Greco, Rubens, and Vermeer to Bonnard, Degas, Whistler, Van Gogh, Picasso, Hopper, Warhol, and Basquiat, this book provides the means to interpret and better enjoy these and many other works of art.
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    400 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Ludion
  4. Publication date
    May 29, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    7.5 x 1.25 x 10 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1419730886
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1419730887
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Patrick de Rynck, a classicist and translator, is the author of several books, including Abrams’ How to Read a Painting and How to Read Bible Stories and Myths in Art.

Jon Thompson was emeritus professor of Fine Art at Middlesex University in England and the author of How to Read a Modern Painting, among other titles.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ludion (May 29, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419730886
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419730887
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.74 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1.25 x 10 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful art overview!
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I got this book as a companion to the book titled "What Great Paintings Say. 100 Masterpieces in Detail" by Rainer and Rose-Marie Hagen.
This book reviews many paintings (including Giotto etc) that are not in the Hagen book. The commentary is detailed and knowledgeable, and very interesting.
So, I highly recommend this book, which I feel nicely completes my collection of art overview books including the Hagen book and "The Secrets of Art: Uncovering the mysteries and messages of great works of art" (by Debra Mancoff).
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