Astrology, Magic, and Alchemy in Art

Uitgeverij: Getty Trust Publications
Uitvoering: Paperback
Taal: Engels
Aantal Pagina's: 384
Afmetingen: 133x197x25
Verschijningsdatum: Februari 2008
EAN: 9780892369072
Categorie:
Divers
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Omschrijving

Presents analysis of occult iconography in many of the masterpieces of Western art - from the astrological symbols that decorated churches and illuminated manuscripts, through the work of a range of Renaissance artists, including Bosch, Brueghel, Durer and Caravaggio, to the visionary works of nineteenth-century artists, such as Fuseli and Blake.