Vergara Sharp Alejandro (55 results)

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Hardback. Condition: New. 'That this is a legitimate question, even a necessary one, is argued by Vergara in a pleasurable manner, with the pace and attitude of a peripatetic thinker. There is something here that reminds one of Montaigne or Stendhal.' - El PaísThroughout history, human beings have excelled at creating art of the highest quality. Aristotle wrote that Homer "surpassed all others" and Pliny the Elder referred to "masterpieces that we never tire of admiring". Velázquez distinguished between portraits "made with art" and those that were not. What did they all mean exactly? What do we mean when we say that a work of art is good, of high quality? This book is an attempt to explain this central question, which remains surprisingly unexplored.Alejandro Vergara-Sharp argues that "a deep knowledge of the history of art provides us with the tools to approach this issue objectively". He then invites the reader to share with him a Socratic voyage of discovery, gradually unveiling arguments that can assist us in understanding this elusive and crucial concept.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. "This wonderful and wise book made me look at the artwork without intimidation or any confusion. It is a great pleasure to be guided by the experienced eye of Alejandro Vergara." Olga Tokarczuk, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Throughout history, human beings have excelled at creating art of the highest quality. Aristotle wrote that Homer "surpassed all others" while Pliny the Elder referred to "masterpieces that we never tire of admiring". Velazquez distinguished between portraits "made with art" and those that were not. What did they all mean exactly? And what do we mean when we say that a work of art is good, of high quality? This book is an attempt to explain this central question, which remains surprisingly unexplored. Alejandro Vergara-Sharp argues that "a deep knowledge of the history of art provides us with the tools to approach this issue objectively". He then invites the reader to share with him a Socratic voyage of discovery, gradually unveiling arguments that can assist us in understanding this elusive and crucial concept. This book is an in-depth art-historical reflection on value judgments in art by one of Europes leading curators. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. 'That this is a legitimate question, even a necessary one, is argued by Vergara in a pleasurable manner, with the pace and attitude of a peripatetic thinker. There is something here that reminds one of Montaigne or Stendhal.' - El PaísThroughout history, human beings have excelled at creating art of the highest quality. Aristotle wrote that Homer "surpassed all others" and Pliny the Elder referred to "masterpieces that we never tire of admiring". Velázquez distinguished between portraits "made with art" and those that were not. What did they all mean exactly? What do we mean when we say that a work of art is good, of high quality? This book is an attempt to explain this central question, which remains surprisingly unexplored.Alejandro Vergara-Sharp argues that "a deep knowledge of the history of art provides us with the tools to approach this issue objectively". He then invites the reader to share with him a Socratic voyage of discovery, gradually unveiling arguments that can assist us in understanding this elusive and crucial concept.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Featuring newly attributed paintings, this book is an engaging exploration of Clara Peeters's contributions to the genre of still-life painting. Clara Peeters (ca. 1587-1636)--a Flemish still-life painter--was one of the most talented and creative artists among the early practitioners of this genre in Europe during the early seventeenth century. She specialized in paintings of food and was prominent among the artists who shaped the traditions of the Netherlandish ontbitjes (breakfast pieces) and banketjes (banquet pieces). Not only was she part of the first generation to specialize in this type of still-life painting, Peeters was the only Flemish woman known to have focused on genre painting in the early seventeenth century. Indeed, she was one of only a few women to dedicate her professional life to painting in early modern Europe. In this monograph, author Alejandro Vergara-Sharp discusses what is known of Peeters's biography while presenting the historical and cultural context behind her art, style, and techniques. Clara Peeters establishes the artist as a leader in her field by examining Peeters's artistry and the material culture reflected in her paintings. This timely volume sheds light on the limitations that Peeters encountered because of her gender, and how she responded to them in her art, while assessing her importance as a painter of still life. Featuring newly attributed paintings, this book is an engaging exploration of Clara Peeters's contributions to the genre of still-life painting. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Condition: New. Idioma/Language: Español. ¿Por qué decimos que una obra de arte es buena? ¿Qué es lo que queremos decir? Se ha escrito poco sobre la calidad en el arte, un concepto esquivo que, al perfilarse demasiado desde la subjetividad y los prejuicios, resulta difícil de concretar y definir. Se rebela Alejandro Vergara Sharp contra esta dificultad y, con una prosa cercana y directa, defiende que ?un buen conocimiento de la historia del arte nos proporciona elementos de juicio que hacen que nuestra argumentación no sea simplemente subjetiva? Invita entonces al lector a iniciar con él un viaje de investigación y, a la manera socrática, va desvelando, y desvelándose a sí mismo, una a una las cuestiones que pueden ayudar a esclarecer el término. *** Nota: Los envíos a España peninsular, Baleares y Canarias se realizan a través de mensajería urgente. No aceptamos pedidos con destino a Ceuta y Melilla.…

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Condition: Nuevo. ¿Por qué decimos que una obra de arte es buena ¿Qué es lo que queremos decir Se ha escrito poco sobre la calidad en el arte, un concepto esquivo que, al perfilarse demasiado desde la subjetividad y los prejuicios, resulta difícil de concretar y definir. Se rebela Alejandro Vergara Sharp contra esta dificultad y, con una prosa cercana y directa, defiende que un buen conocimiento de la historia del arte nos proporciona elementos de juicio que hacen que nuestra argumentación no sea simplemente subjetiva. Invita entonces al lector a iniciar con él un viaje de investigación y, a la manera socrática, va desvelando, y desvelándose a sí mismo, una a una las cuestiones que pueden ayudar a esclarecer el término.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This book serves to establish Clara Peeters, one of the most talented and creative among the early practitioners of still-life painting in Europe in the early 17th century, as a leader in her field. The book not only discusses the artists biography but also examines the historical and cultural context of Peeters art, her artistry and the material culture reflected in her paintings. Part of the first generation of European artists to specialise in still-life painting, Peeters was in fact the only Flemish woman known to have focussed on this genre of painting in the early 17th century. She was also one of the few women to dedicate her professional life to painting in early modern Europe. This timely book sheds light on the limitations that Clara Peeters encountered because of her gender and how she responded to them in her art, while also assessing her importance as a painter of still-life. Clara Peeters was one of the most talented and creative among the early practitioners of still-life painting in Europe. This timely book sheds light on the limitations she encountered because of her gender and how she responded to them in her art, while also assessing her importance as a painter. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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