Bernini: The Sculptor of the Roman Baroque
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0714837156 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Avery's book takes a broader look at Bernini, covering sculpture, drawings, models in terra cotta, urbanistic projects such as fountains, and his work for St. From Library Journal Wittkower's (1901-71) book, first published in 1955 and updated in 1966 and 1981, derives from an Italian edition of 1900. This, and the fact that the color plates are less than stellar, mean that all but advanced art history collections can safely pass on this edition if they have earlier ones. Though some of the entries have been updated and some new plates added, the main reason for this new edition seems to be its first issuance in paperback. Avery is the choice for all but the mo
In his religious sculptures he excelled at capturing movement and extreme emotion, uniting figures with their setting to create a single conception of overwhelming intensity that expressed the fervour of Counter-Reformation Rome. Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was the most influential sculptor of his age. Inventive and skilled, he virtually created the Baroque style. Intensity and drama also characterize his portraits and world-famous Roman fountains.
. Rudolf Wittkower was one of the most distinguished art historians of the twentieth century
"THE book on Bernini" according to Amazon Customer. [[VIDEOID:mo1EYUNKFH1BOZW]]Phaidon does something that I've not seen before with other publishers: understands that statues are made to be looked at from various angles. This superb collection does just that, showing the works of a Master Sculptor (to my taste, better than Michelangelo) in great detail. The photos are art-photos, not just catalog photos. You can feel the photographer has a good understanding of sculpture and light and brings them together in a way that does justice to Bernini.Another forte of the book is the text. Unlike other art books, where the writer floods you with professional information and likes to impress with his. Scholarly coffee-table book This book is a thorough discussion of the sculptural works of Gianlorenzo Bernini by probably the pre-eminent scholar of Baroque art. It is filled with superb photographs, mostly black-and-white. This is a scholarly work as well as being very visually appealing. My only issue with this book was the surprisingly large number of spelling and typographical errors.. Great book! Bill C This is a great book with wonderful photographs. The pictures from the original printing are in black and white and there are new color photos that are also great. The text is clear and provides good information. The catalogue at the end of the book documents all of Bernini's work and where it can be found.