Botticelli: Masters of Art

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Botticelli: Masters of Art
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Federico Poletti
SeriesMasters of Art
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 197
Category/GenreRenaissance art
ISBN/Barcode 9783791346182
ClassificationsDewey:759.5
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Prestel
Imprint Prestel
Publication Date 7 September 2011
Publication Country Germany

Description

This generously illustrated volume on the work of Botticelli makes the world's greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation. The Florentine painter Botticelli personifies the Golden Age of the early Renaissance. Best known for The Birth of Venus and Primavera, Botticelli painted with an expressive poeticism that eschewed formal realism. He used line and colour to gorgeous effect, creating some of the most beloved and familiar images of all time. Overflowing with impeccably reproduced images, this book offers full-page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details-allowing the viewer to appreciate every aspect of the artist's technique and oeuvre. AUTHOR: Federico Poletti is a critic, journalist, and art curator. He has published widely on art.

Author Biography

FEDERICO POLETTI is a critic, journalist and art curator. He has published widely on art.