Syson Luke Et Al (5 results)

Condition: VG+/NO dj. 1st. 4to. 300pp. NO INTERNATIONAL OR PRIORITY. Slight cant to spine, P O name. The book. of the exhibition.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Focusing on sculptures of the human figure ranging from Renaissance copies of classical Greek statuary to present day works by artists such as Louise Bourgeois and Paul McCarthy, this catalogue, like the exhibition it accompanied, juxtaposes works from different eras to examine our preconceptions about the human form, the canon of Western art, and our understanding of ourselves.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st. Cloth, 319 pages, colour illustrations; 33 cm. Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at the National Gallery, London, 9 November to 5 February, 2012. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. A massive coffee-table book. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** "Leonardo da Vinci's reputation as an inventor and scientist has at times overshadowed the importance of his aims and techniques as a painter. This catalogue focuses on a crucial period in the 1480s and '90s when he produced some of the most celebrated - and influential - work of his career." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: The Rewards of Service: Leonardo da Vinci and the Duke of Milan, by Luke Syson; In Pursuit of Perfection: Leonardo's Painting Technique, by Larry Keith; Catalogue; The Eye and the Mind: Seeing and Believing; The Musician in Milan: A Quiet Revolution; Beauty and Love: Leonardo's Portraits of Women; Body and Soul: Saint Jerome in Penitence; Representing the Divine: The Virgin of the Rocks; The Madonna Litta: Leonardo and his Companions; Character and Emotion: The Last Supper; The Miracle of Talent: Leonardo and the French. Size: Folio. Collectible.…

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Brossura editoriale. Condition: Near Fine. Un volume di 31 cm, 371 pagine. Con contributi di Hugo Chapman et al. Pubblicato in occasione della mostra: Londra, National Gallery, 24 ottobre 2007 - 13 gennaio 2008.