Barbara Deimling

Reich illustrierte Darstellung von Leben und Werk des Florentiner Renaissancekünstlers (1444/45-1510).

1444/45 - 1510

Sandro Botticelli

Florence's golden child: The Early Renaissance master During Sandro Botticelli's lifetime (1444/45-1510), the influence of his art scarcely reached beyond his native Florence, and following his death he was soon forgotten, to be rediscovered only in the 19th century by the Pre-Raphaelites. Since then, Botticelli has ranked among the greatest of the Renaissance artists. In the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, paintings such as"Primavera" and "The Birth of Venus" are among the foremost attractions for tourists and art lovers. Botticelli's captivating figures of women, his intimate portrayals of the Madonna and Child, and the angelic beauty of his adolescents are famous the world over today. The artist's life and work are explored in this thoughtful and beautifully illustrated study.About the Series: Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art Series features: a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a concise biography approximately 100 colour illustrations with explanatory captions

Botticelli

Through delicate details, fluid lines, and some of the most beloved female figures in art history, explore the making of Renaissance legend, Botticelli. From portraits of the powerful Medici family to his iconic Birth of Venus, we discover a master of secular, religious, and mythological painting, whose eloquent figuration and composition has...

Sandro Botticelli 1444/5-1510

Gary M. Radke

Jonathan K. Nelson

This engaging collection of fifteen essays offers new perspectives on a wide range of subjects in Italian art history, architecture, history, and urban studies. Topics range from eleventh-century urbanism in Florence and northern influences on Lombard painting to the rewriting of history in the nascent Italian state. The contributors are former students of Syracuse University’s Florence Graduate Program in Renaissance Art. The volume is dedicated to Professor Rab Hatfield, a renowned teacher and scholar in Italian Renaissance studies. He has taught at Syracuse University in Florence since 1971.

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