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Florence
The Paintings & Frescoes, 1250-1743
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Florence: The Paintings & Frescoes is ideal for art lovers, students, and cultural travellers eager to deepen their understanding of Renaissance art and the rich artistic heritage of Florence. It suits readers seeking a beautifully illustrated companion for exploring the city's museums or those interested in art history and cultural studies.
The most comprehensive book on the paintings and frescoes of Florence - with nearly 2,000 beautifully reproduced artworks from the city's great museums and churches - is now available in a practical and elegant paperback format.
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The most comprehensive book on the paintings and frescoes of Florence—featuring nearly 2,000 beautifully reproduced artworks from the city's great museums and churches—is now available in a practical and elegant paperback format.
From the paintings on display at the Uffizi Gallery, to the Pitti Palace, to the Accademia, to the Duomo and more, Florence: The Paintings & Frescoes is a rich and magnificent collection of some of the finest art in the world. This stunning book provides a thorough look at the masterpieces housed in the Renaissance art capital of the world, including the work of Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Ghirlandaio, Correggio, Botticelli, Caravaggio, Titian, Rembrandt, van Dyck, El Greco, and hundreds more.
Explore the history of art in Florence through seven introductory essays by Ross King, bestselling author of Brunelleschi's Dome and Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling, which explore how the paintings, politics, and everyday lives of Florentines influence one another. Art historian Anja Grebe, author of The Louvre and The Vatican, also highlights 250 of the most iconic and significant paintings and frescoes in this historic city.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780762470631
Publisher: Running Press,U.S.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 April 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Running Press Adult
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 44.0mm
Width: 268.0mm
Height: 266.0mm
Weight: 3308g
Pages: 708
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Anja Grebe (Author)
Anja Grebe teaches art history at the University of Erlangen- Nuremberg/Germany. She is taking part in numerous international research projects and exhibitions and has published extensively on medieval and modern art history. Grebe is the author of The Louvre: All the Paintings and The Vatican: All the Paintings. She lives in Erlangen, Germany.Also by Anja Grebe
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