Titian (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Quarles, Ellie May

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440045704 ISBN 13 : 9781440045707

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Titian: The Color of Venice explores how light, atmosphere, and craft define the master’s work and the Venetian school that shaped him.

This portrait of Titian traces his rise from the Italian hills to the grand canvas of Europe, revealing how Venice itself informed his art. This book explains the two great currents in Venetian painting and how Titian moved through them. It shows how Giorgione’s open-air poetry and the Bellini family’s formal training helped shape his memorable style, from intimate Holy Conversations to bold, sunlit mythologies. You’ll see how color, light, and place become the language of Titian’s genius, and how his long, productive career created a lasting picture of Venice.

• A clear portrait of Titian’s development, from early Bellini-influenced works to his mature, color-driven masterpieces.
• Discussion of the Venetian school’s defining traits—color, atmosphere, and a patriotism expressed through art.
• Key examples and periods, including his poems of nature and myth, and how they reflect the broader Renaissance.
• Context about the city that inspired him, with insights into his patrons, studios, and the social world of Venice.

Ideal for readers of art history and lovers of Venetian painting, this edition offers a thoughtful, accessible window into one of the Renaissance’s greatest masters and the era that shaped his color-filled vision.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Venetian Republic roughly corresponded with the present Italian frontier, following generally the line of the Alpine chain. On a clear day, from the north-eastern side of Venice, or from the open lagoon, the snowy peaks may be distinctly seen bounding the northern horizon, a glittering crescent of rarest beauty and grandeur. At the foot of these great mountains, where the valley of the A mpezzo opens its winding way among them, lies the little upland town of Pieve di Cadore, and there, in or about the year 1477, Tiziano Vecelli was born. The hills set their seal upon the lad, young though he was when he left them; while among the greatest of Venetian citizens, he never ceased to be the Cadorine. Though under the rule and protection of the Republic at the close of the fifteenth century, Pieve still preserved a considerable degree of local independence, giving scope for much civic activity and devotion, and among the Cadorine citizens the Vecelli family ranked high.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440045704
• ISBN 13: 9781440045707
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 85
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