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The Northern Renaissance: Dürer to Holbein - Softcover

Kate Heard; Lucy Whitaker

 
9781905686827: The Northern Renaissance: Dürer to Holbein
Softcover
ISBN 10: 190568682X ISBN 13: 9781905686827
Publisher: Royal Collection Trust, 2013

Synopsis

The Northern Renaissance in Europe was a period of rapid social and religious change.This is reflected in much of the art of the period, which is further characterised by a fascinating range of subject-matter, superb technical skill and an interest in capturing likeness with almost psychological precision.The same period also saw a great rise in the importance of works on paper, especially prints. This book discusses works by Albrecht Dürer and Hans Holbein – two of the greatest masters of the Northern Renaissance – together with a selection of paintings by Lucas Cranach. Encompassing portraiture, religion,mythology and allegory, these works are examined alongside others by such masters as Francois Clouet, Jan Gossaert and Joos van Cleve. Holbein’s superlative drawings of members of the court of King HenryVIII can be seen side-by-side with finished paintings and miniatures of the same sitters; and this rich survey also includes illuminated manuscripts and early printed books.

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About the Author

Kate Heard is curator of prints and drawings in the Royal Collection Trust and deputy editor of the Journal of the History of Collections. Lucy Whitaker is assistant surveyor of the Queen&;s Pictures and coauthor of The Art of Italy in the Royal Collection: Renaissance and Baroque, also published by the Royal Collection Trust.

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The Northern Renaissance in Europe was a period of rapid social and religious change. This is reflected in much of the art of the period, which is further characterised by a fascinating range of subject-matter, superb technical skill and an interest in capturing likeness with almost psychological precision. The same period also saw a great rise in the importance of works on paper, especially prints. This book discusses works by Albrecht Dürer and Hans Holbein - two of the greatest masters of the Northern Renaissance - together with a selection of paintings by Lucas Cranach. Encompassing portraiture, religion, mythology and allegory, these works are examined alongside others by such masters as Francois Clouet, Jan Gossaert and Joos van Cleve. Holbein's superlative drawings of members of the court of King Henry VIII can be seen side-by-side with finished paintings and miniatures of the same sitters; and this rich survey also includes illuminated manuscripts and early printed books.

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Publisher
Royal Collection Trust
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
190568682X
ISBN 13 
9781905686827
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
248