Synopsis
The books in this series aim to bring to a wide public the chief glories of the rich and varied collections of fine and decorative art in the Ashmolean Museum. Each volume takes a topic or field in which the Museum's holdings are internationally renowned and provides an introduction for the general reader and a compact guide for the expert. Both superb draughtsmen, Michelangelo and Raphael each brought technical mastery to new heights. The Ashmolean has one of the finest groups of Raphael drawings in the world and an important collection by Michelangelo.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Michelangelo and Raphael, in spite of their strongly contrasting characters, have many points of contact as draughtsmen. Looking to Leonardo, who had pioneered new techniques, they transformed the practice and status of drawing, using it to achieve the same expressive and affecting ends as painting or sculpture. Both artists raised technical mastery to new heights. In this selection from the Ashmolean Museum's famous collection, Catherine Whistler examines the technique and purpose of these drawings, and what they tell us about the artists' interests, development and working methods. Each picture is accompanied by a detailed commentary, and the whole volume provides an illuminating introduction to Renaissance drawing through the works of two of its greatest masters.
Biographie de l'auteur
Catherine Whistler is an Assistant Keeper in the Department of Western Art in the Ashmolean Museum.
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