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Ideal for art historians, students of Renaissance art, and enthusiasts seeking a deeper understanding of two iconic painters and their interwoven legacies.
An innovative study of the relationship between Andrea Mantegna and Giovanni Bellini, two masters of the Italian Renaissance
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Mantegna and Bellini is an innovative study of the relationship between Andrea Mantegna and Giovanni Bellini, two masters of the Italian Renaissance.
Andrea Mantegna (c. 1431–1506) and Giovanni Bellini (active c. 1459; died 1516) each produced groundbreaking paintings, marked by pictorial and technical innovations, that are among the masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance. This fascinating volume explores the fruitful dynamic between Mantegna’s inventive compositional approach, with his interest in classical antiquity, and Bellini’s passion for landscape painting. It examines how these two artists, who were also brothers-in-law, influenced and responded to each other’s work.
Full of new insights and captivating juxtapositions—including comparisons of each artist’s depictions of the Agony in the Garden and the Presentation to the Temple—this study reveals that neither Mantegna’s nor Bellini’s achievements can be fully understood in isolation. Their continuous creative exchanges shaped the work of both.
Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:
National Gallery, London
(10/01/18–01/27/19)
Gemäldegalerie, Berlin
(03/01/19–06/30/19)
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Praised by The Art Newspaper for its scholarly depth, this book accompanies the exhibition at the National Gallery in London and Berlin, presenting 20 insightful essays rich with fresh perspectives. With over 250 illustrations, it transcends traditional exhibition catalogues by offering thorough investigations into themes such as portraiture, making it an essential resource for understanding these Renaissance masters.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781857096347
Publisher: National Gallery Company Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 October 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: National Gallery Company Ltd
Illustration: 275 color + b-w illus.
Contributors:
- Contributions by Jill Dunkerton
- Edited by Caroline Campbell
- Edited by Dagmar Korbacher
- Edited by Neville Rowley
- Edited by Sarah Vowles
- Contributions by Andrea De Marchi
- Contributions by Babette Hartwieg
- Contributions by Katharina Weick-Jock
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 241.0mm
Height: 292.0mm
Weight: 1905g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Caroline Campbell is Jacob Rothschild Head of the Curatorial Department at the National Gallery, London. Dagmar Korbacher is curator of Italian and French drawings and prints at the Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin. Neville Rowley is curator of early Italian paintings and sculpture at the Gemäldegalerie and Bode Museum, Berlin. Sarah Vowles is Hamish Swanston Curator of Italian and French Prints and Drawings at the British Museum, London.
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