Art and Anatomy in Renaissance Italy

Art and Anatomy in Renaissance Italy
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Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages : 52
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ISBN-10 : 9781588394569
ISBN-13 : 1588394565
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Synopsis Art and Anatomy in Renaissance Italy by : Domenico Laurenza

Known as the "century of anatomy," the 16th century in Italy saw an explosion of studies and treatises on the discipline. Medical science advanced at an unprecedented rate, and physicians published on anatomy as never before. Simultaneously, many of the period's most prominent artists--including Leonardo and Michelangelo in Florence, Raphael in Rome, and Rubens working in Italy--turned to the study of anatomy to inform their own drawings and sculptures, some by working directly with anatomists and helping to illustrate their discoveries. The result was a rich corpus of art objects detailing the workings of the human body with an accuracy never before attained. "Art and Anatomy in Renaissance Italy "examines this crossroads between art and science, showing how the attempt to depict bone structure, musculature, and our inner workings--both in drawings and in three dimensions--constituted an important step forward in how the body was represented in art. While already remarkable at the time of their original publication, the anatomical drawings by 16th-century masters have even foreshadowed developments in anatomic studies in modern times.

17th Century Italian Drawings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

17th Century Italian Drawings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages : 302
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ISBN-10 : 9780870991844
ISBN-13 : 0870991841
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Synopsis 17th Century Italian Drawings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art by : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

This volume describes and reproduces 379 drawings by Italian artists of the seventeenth century in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The most brilliant draughtsmen of this period--Annibale Carracci, G.B. Castiglione, Pietro da Cortona, Guercino, Carlo Maratti, and Salvator Rosa--are well represented in the Museum's collection, and the book offers a survey of Italian baroque draughtsmanship. It includes innovative work by Carracci, as well as drawings by such late baroque masters as Sebastiano Ricci and Francesco Solimena. Four hundred five illustrations are contained in this inventory. Entries for the drawings provide essential bibliographical references, provenance, and a discussion of the purpose of the drawing when known. -- Inside jacket flap.

Maiolica: Italian Renaissance Ceramics in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Maiolica: Italian Renaissance Ceramics in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages : 394
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ISBN-10 : 9781588395610
ISBN-13 : 1588395618
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Synopsis Maiolica: Italian Renaissance Ceramics in the Metropolitan Museum of Art by : Timothy Wilson

The form of tin-glazed earthenware known as maiolica reveals much about the culture and spirit of Renaissance Italy. Engagingly decorative, often spectacularly colorful, sometimes whimsical or frankly bawdy, these magnificent objects, which were generally made for use rather than simple ornamentation, present a fascinating glimpse into the realities of daily life. Though not as well known as Renaissance painting and sculpture, maiolica is also prized by collectors and amateurs of the decorative arts the world over. This volume offers highlights of the world-class collection of maiolica at the Metropolitan Museum. It presents 135 masterpieces that reflect more than four hundred years of exquisite artistry, ranging from early pieces from Pesaro—including an eight-figure group of the Lamentation, the largest, most ambitious piece of sculpture produced in a Renaissance maiolica workshop—to everyday objects such as albarelli (pharmacy jars), bella donna plates, and humorous genre scenes. Each piece has been newly photographed for this volume, and each is presented with a full discussion, provenance, exhibition history, publication history, notes on form and glaze, and condition report. Two essays by Timothy Wilson, widely considered the foremost scholar in the field, provide overviews of the history and technique of maiolica as well as an account of the formation of The Met's collection. Also featured is a wide-ranging introduction by Luke Syson that examines how the function of an object governed the visual and compositional choices made by the pottery painter. As the latest volume in The Met's series of decorative arts highlights, Maiolica is an invaluable resource for scholars and collectors as well as an absorbing general introduction to a multifaceted subject.

18th Century Italian Drawings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

18th Century Italian Drawings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9780870995859
ISBN-13 : 0870995855
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis 18th Century Italian Drawings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art by : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Dürer and Beyond

Dürer and Beyond
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Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 9781588394514
ISBN-13 : 1588394514
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Synopsis Dürer and Beyond by : Stijn Alsteens

"This exhibition is the first to offer an extensive overview of the Museum's holdings of early Central European drawings, many of which were acquired in the last two decades. An emphasis on works by later sixteenth- and seventeenth-century artists is balanced by a selection of German drawings from the fifteenth and earlier sixteenth century, of which some of the most exceptional ones--including works by Albrecht Deurer--entered the Museum with The Robert Lehman Collection in 1975."--Publisher's website.

Inspired by Italy

Inspired by Italy
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Total Pages : 234
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015055075769
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Synopsis Inspired by Italy by : Laurie B. Harwood

Dutch Italianate painting is an important as well as appealing strand of landscape painting in the 17th century. This work takes a detailed look at this particular type of landscape painting and the artists who practised it.

Renaissance Ornament Prints and Drawings

Renaissance Ornament Prints and Drawings
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Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages : 146
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ISBN-10 : 9780870992889
ISBN-13 : 0870992880
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Renaissance Ornament Prints and Drawings by : Janet S. Byrne

An Italian Journey

An Italian Journey
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Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages : 270
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ISBN-10 : 9781588393791
ISBN-13 : 1588393798
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis An Italian Journey by : Linda Wolk-Simon

Published in conjunction with an exhibition on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, May 12-Aug 15, 2010.