{"title":"Bernadine Barnes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBernadine Barnes\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the world of art and culture, inviting readers to deepen their understanding of historical and artistic contexts. Her works often illuminate the relationship between artists and their audiences, as seen in titles like \u003cem\u003eMichelangelo and the Viewer in His Time\u003c\/em\u003e, where she unpacks the dynamic interplay between creator and beholder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis enriched with cultural nuance, making her books valuable to anyone interested in the ways art shapes and is shaped by society. Barnes’ approach blends scholarly precision with accessible prose, perfect for those eager to engage with art beyond surface appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"michelangelo-and-the-viewer-in-his-time-by-bernadine-barnes-9781836391616","title":"Michelangelo and the Viewer in His Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging account, now in paperback, Bernadine Barnes uses new research to show how Michelangelo's art was seen in its own time. The original setting is reconstructed for works that have been moved, modified or left incomplete. Michelangelo's consideration of his audience changed throughout his career: sometimes he produced work for conventional religious settings and at other times he was given unprecedented freedom by open-minded patrons. This book brings the viewer back into the development of Michelangelo's work and gives emphasis to the differences between viewers in specific settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichelangelo lived in a time when the development of prints and published art criticism changed the nature of the viewing public in ways that foreshadow our own media culture. This book encourages today's viewers to take a fresh look at Michelangelo's work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362897248492,"sku":"9781836391616","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22986773482841.jpg?v=1772902334"},{"product_id":"michelangelo-and-the-viewer-in-his-time-by-bernadine-barnes-9781780237404","title":"Michelangelo and the Viewer in His Time","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging account, now in paperback, Bernadine Barnes uses new research to show how Michelangelo's art was seen in its own time. The original setting is reconstructed for works that have been moved, modified or left incomplete. Michelangelo's consideration of his audience changed throughout his career: sometimes he produced work for conventional religious settings and at other times he was given unprecedented freedom by open-minded patrons. \u003cem\u003eMichelangelo and the Viewer in His Time\u003c\/em\u003e brings the viewer back into the development of Michelangelo's work and gives emphasis to the differences between viewers in specific settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMichelangelo lived in a time when the development of prints and published art criticism changed the nature of the viewing public in ways that foreshadow our own media culture. This book encourages today's viewers to take a fresh look at Michelangelo's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471144435948,"sku":"9781780237404","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781780237404-michelangelo-and-the-viewer-in-his-time.jpg?v=1775235377"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bernadine-barnes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}