Wittkower Margot (97 results)

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Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A rare art history classic that The New York Times calls a "delightful, scholarly and gossipy romp through the character and conduct of artists from antiquity to the French Revolution."Born Under Saturn is a classic work of scholarship written with a light and winning touch. Margot and Rudolf Wittkower explore the history of the familiar idea that artistic inspiration is a form of madness, a madness directly expressed in artists' unhappy and eccentric lives. This idea of the alienated artist, the Wittkowers demonstrate, comes into its own in the Renaissance, as part of the new bid by visual artists to distinguish themselves from craftsmen, with whom they were then lumped together. Where the skilled artisan had worked under the sign of light-fingered Mercury, the ambitious artist identified himself with the mysterious and brooding Saturn. Alienation, in effect, was a rung by which artists sought to climb the social ladder.As to the reputed madness of artists-well, some have been as mad as hatters, some as tough-minded as the shrewdest businessmen, and many others wildly and willfully eccentric but hardly crazy. What is certain is that no book presents such a splendid compendium of information about artists' lives, from the early Renaissance to the beginning of the Romantic era, as Born Under Saturn. The Wittkowers have read everything and have countless anecdotes to relate: about artists famous and infamous; about suicide, celibacy, wantonness, weird hobbies, and whatnot. These make Born Under Saturn a comprehensive, quirky, and endlessly diverting resource for students of history and lovers of the arts."This book is fascinating to read because of the abundant quotations which bring to life so many remarkableindividuals."-The New York Review of Books A rare art history classic that The New York Times calls a delightful, scholarly and gossipy romp through the character and conduct of artists from antiquity to the French Revolution. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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hardcover. Condition: Good. Good, in Good DJ. Ex-lib, with usual stamps and stickers. Sound binding, clean pages, moderate wear.

Paperback. Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Cover slightly soiled. Cover and edges may have some wear.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. First Edition. First 2 pages clipped upper front corner, affecting frontis slightly, fine in ightly edgeworn dust jacket.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex library copy. DJ has some edgewear and has been laminated by a previous owner. Book has a small lean. Contents are clean but lightly toned.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. 2� Edición. Nacidos bajo el signo de Saturno. Genio y temperamento de los artistas desde la Antgüedad hasta la Revolución Francesa Autores: Rudolf y Margot Wittkower Tradicción de Deborah Dietrick Colección: Grandes Temas. 304 pags. 24 x 17cm Rústica editorial, cubierta ilustrada. Ilustraciones en b/n. Existe la creencia, casi unánime, de que los artistas tienen una personalidad distintiva y de que siempre son y han sido egocéntricos, caprichosos, románticos, rebeldes, informales, licenciosos, estrafalarios, obsesionados por su trabajo y de difícil convivencia. Los historiadores del arte han contribuido poco a este tema, pues no consideran que el psicoanálisis sea útil para las investigaciones históricas, lo que en cierto modo les ha privado de un conocimiento más profundo, tanto del comportamiento de los artistas antiguos y modernos como de sus obras. Se trata, pues, de investigar cuándo, dónde y por qué se creó una imagen típica del artista en la mente del público en general y cuáles han sido sus rasgos distintivos y fortuna crítica. La respuesta se ha buscado en el maremágnum de fuentes históricas: biografías, cartas y documentos, es decir, que la investigación está enfocada rigurosamente hacia la documentación histórica.…

Condition: Good. In dust wrapper Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. illustrated edition. 344 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.90 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. Idioma/Language: Español. Existe la creencia, casi unánime, de que los artistas tienen una personalidad distintiva y de que siempre son y han sido egocéntricos, caprichosos, románticos, rebeldes, informales, licenciosos, estrafalarios, obsesionados por su trabajo y de difícil convivencia. Los historiadores del arte han contribuido poco a este tema, pues no consideran que el psicoanálisis sea útil para las investigaciones históricas, lo que en cierto modo les ha privado de un conocimiento más profundo, tanto del comportamiento de los artistas antiguos y modernos como de sus obras. Se trata, pues, de investigar cuándo, dónde y por qué se creó una imagen típica del artista en la mente del público en general y cuáles han sido sus rasgos distintivos y fortuna crítica. La respuesta se ha buscado en el maremágnum de fuentes históricas: biografías, cartas y documentos, es decir, que la investigación está enfocada rigurosamente hacia la documentación histórica. *** 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.…