The history of Venice in painting

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The history of Venice in painting

edited by Georges Duby of the Académie française and Guy Lubrichon ; in collaboration with Terisio Pignatti ... [et al.]

Abbeville Press, 2007

English-language ed.

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Venice is a magical city. For centuries, Venice has enchanted visitors with its magnificent architecture and romantic canals. As a lone republic amid mostly monarchical Europe, Venice equally amazed philosophers and poets, leading Wordsworth to hail this floating city of more than one hundred islands as "the oldest Child of Liberty." Yet it is the imprint Venice left in the realm of painting, not only as a subject that inspired visiting artists from Europe and beyond, but more importantly as the seat of a new school of painting, for which Venice should best be remembered. The Venetian School of painting was developed during the Renaissance, featuring such celebrated painters as Bellini, Mantegna, Giorgione, and Titian. Emphasizing Venice's pervasive sunlight and glowing color in their works, these painters influenced centuries of painters to come. The authors of The History of Venice in Painting explain how the Venetian School, in addition to other attractions like Carnival, attracted legions of tourists to Venice, making it an obligatory stop on the "Grand Tour" that should complete any eighteenth-century gentleman's cultural education. Visitors also came to Venice to paint the city's famous light for themselves, most notably J.M.W. Turner and Claude Monet. Sun-soaked Venice, with light reflecting off the waters of its many canals, was indeed an Impressionist's dream. This vibrantly illustrated text traces the history of the Republic of Venice through its artistic heritage, from medieval mosaics to twentieth-century Futurist paintings. Including 350 full-color images, as well as 4 breathtaking gatefolds, The History of Venice in Painting is a treasure-trove of art, history, and culture. Here such panoramas as religious processions and gondolas criss-crossing the Grand Canal are displayed in a size befitting the subject's grandeur. Protected in a silkbound slipcase, this gorgeous tribute captures the history and indelible legacy of Venice.

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How Venice is Like a Woman By Georges Duby Venice: Paradise for a People By Guy Lobrichon Venice: The Message of Color By Terisio Pignatti Venice: Seat of Empire (14th--15th Centuries) By Daniel Russo The Arsenal of the Occident (16th Century) By Michel Hochmann The Response to Decline: European Culture (17th--18th Centuries) By Adriana van de Lindt-Russo The Dream of Venice (Late 18th--20th Centuries) By Pierre Vaisee and Genevieve Nevejan Appendices Doges of Venice Main Cycles of Narrative Painting in Venice Biographical Index of Artists Index of Names Index of Places

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