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A guidebook to the artistic masterpieces depicting events, figures, and teachings of the christian church surrounding the life of jesus that are found in the canonical and apocryphal gospels. Stefano zuffi is a milanese art historian who has edited many books in the field. Gospel figures in art 9780892367276 by stefano zuffi. Giotto english edition by arnoldo mondadori arte, stefano zuffi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See all books authored by stefano zuffi, including art in venice abradale, and i gatti nellarte, and more on. Renaissance painting by barrons, stefano zuffi, hardcover. European art of the sixteenth century by stefano zuffi, 9780892368464, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. More than 200 pieces of art from the old masters right up to rothko are used to illustrate the examples, with chapters dedicated to the colors red, green, blue, yellow, gold, black and white. Colour in art hardcover january 1, 2012 by stefano zuffi author visit amazons stefano zuffi page. Art historian zuffi s introductory survey of color throughout mostly western art history spans millennia while sharing entertaining.
What cats represent to us in life, they bring to art. An extraordinarily rich, informative overview of how the gospels have been portrayed in great western art. There are over 200 artworks featured, includes mostly paintings but there are also other ornaments, statues, etc. Donald pistolesi art historian zuffi surveys color throughout mostly western art history while sharing entertaining stories about the range of moods and meanings that color can convey in art. Informative arrows pinpoint and explain major elements.
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Stefano zuffi is a milanese art historian who has written more than forty books on european art. Its pretty insightful and reading through it will give you a better understanding of some of the iconic art that you already love. Every color has many aspects, many variations, and many meanings red, for instance, can mean passion, or suffering, or anger how are these aspects represented in works of art from titian and bosch to matisse and warhol painters use colors to convey a message as much as they do for surface appeal in design and fashion, color is omnipresent as well, but incredibly variedevery color has many. This book by pedrocco, a renowned specialist on venetian art and director of the museo del. Stefano zuffi is an art historian and has authored more than 60 books, including how to read italianrenaissance painting, caravaggio in detail, and leonardo in detail. Masters of art by stefano zuffi, 97837946571, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Author of the renaissance, durer, episodi e personaggi del vangelo, one thousand years of painting, michelangelo, the sistine chapel rizzoli quadrifolio, titien, pittura in lombardia, pittura in lombardia. In viewing the great works of sacred western art, many people find difficulty in understanding the stories and identifying the figures portrayed in them. Best sellers gift ideas new releases todays deals coupons amazonbasics gift cards customer service sell.
This indispensable resource makes the icons and narratives of sacred art come to life. In blackfigure pottery, the artist would paint figures with a glossy clay slip on a red clay pot. Oct 31, 2011 this generously illustrated volume on the work of rembrandt makes the worlds greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation. His painting was based on a deep understanding of the workings of the human body and the physics of light and shade.
Art historian stefano zuffi looks at each one and talks about the significance of the colours as they are used in the art, and also about the colour as a material. Art historian stefano zuffi takes the reader on a voyage into raphaels. Stefano zuffi books list of books by author stefano zuffi. Description stefano zuffi in viewing the great works of sacred western art, many people find difficulty in understanding the stories and identifying the figures portrayed in them. Gospel figures in art stefano zuffi, author, thomas michael hartmann, translator. Stefano zuffi is an art historian and the author of numerous books on the art of the italian renaissance, including abrams art in venice 1999. Each topic is succinctly summarized and wellresearched. A handy reference guide to the over 100 saints commonly depicted in. Paul getty museum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He has written numerous popular books about art and artists, including abrams art in venice 1999. Illustrations show faithful reproductions of paintings from museums around the world, representing the entire spectrum of european baroque painting. Painters use colors to convey a message as much as they do for surface appeal. This book is an interesting read for anyone interested in knowing more about the history of colors and how it evolved.
Here, in full and in stunning fullpage closeup details, are the mere two dozen works that are attributed to the florentine master, along with clear, insightful text by art historian stefano zuffi. Stefano zuffi author of michelangelo, the sistine chapel. It is a neutral color or achromatic color, meaning literally that it is a color without color, because it can be composed of black and white. This informative guide decodes these oftenmysterious scenes and reveals a vibrant world of images from the christian tradition for museum visitors, students, and art enthusiasts alike. In design and fashion, color is omnipresent as well, but incredibly varied in its significance. The cat in art by stefano zuffi books the guardian. This fascinating book focuses on the most important colors in artred. This fascinating book focuses on the most important colors in art red. Color in art by stefano zuffi 2012, hardcover for sale. Newest among barrons large, lavishly illustrated books of fullcolor art reproductions, this magnificent volume evokes the art of the european renaissance as it came into flower during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The cat in art book by stefano zuffi half price books. Color in art by stefano zuffi goodreads share book. Celebrate the holiday with art, stories, poems, songs, and recipes. The cat in art has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
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Stefano zuffi is an art historian with a specialization in museums and museology. Gods and heroes in art by lucia impelluso, stefano zuffi, j. The cat in art is both full of surprises and hauntingly familiar, as cats play and pounce and sleep and purr their way through 170 great art masterpieces from the ancient world to the present. The cat illustrated on its cover may look cuddly, blissfully. Stefano zuffi is an art historian and the author of more than forty books, including a previous title in gettys guide to imagery series, gospel figures in art. More than 200 pieces of art from the old masters right up to rothko are used to illustrate the examples, with chapters dedicated to the colors. Color in art hardback common by author stefano zuffi on. The volume is given over almost exclusively to the color plates of the artists works, in this case the paintings of caravaggio a twopage biography of the artist is included. It is the eternal city where all roads of the ancient world converged, and through the millennia has been the.
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