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Book Synopsis Dürer's Lost Masterpiece by : PROF ULINKA. RUBLACK
Download or read book Dürer's Lost Masterpiece written by PROF ULINKA. RUBLACK and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dürer's Lost Masterpiece tracks the history of a turning point in the career of the celebrated German artist Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), when he stopped painting altarpieces after arguing with a merchant patron over payment. As an eloquent homage to Dürer ́s life, it brings us closer to the creation and meaning of his paintings than ever before. Dürer's Lost Masterpiece considers the celebrated German artist Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), his time and his legacy. It tracks the history of a crucial, and often overlooked, turning point in his career, when Dürer stopped painting altarpieces after falling out with the Frankfurt merchant Jacob Heller over a commission. The story of this painting, as Dürer ́s lost masterpiece, functions as a lens through which to view the new relationship developing between art, collecting and commerce in Europe up to the Thirty Years ́ War (1618-1648) when global trade and cultural exchanges were increasing. At the heart of the book is the argument that merchants, and their mentalities, were crucial for the making of Renaissance art and its legacy for modern art. The book draws on a decade of research, and uniquely draws the reader into the rich emotional worlds of three merchants each of whom typified the evolving relationship between art and commerce in that entrepreneurial, and often ruthless, age. It brings to life Dürer ́s determined fight for creative makers to be adequately paid and explores the big questions about how European societies came to value the arts and crafts that remain relevant to our time.
Book Synopsis Dürer's Lost Masterpiece by : Ulinka Rublack
Download or read book Dürer's Lost Masterpiece written by Ulinka Rublack and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-07-11 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dürer's Lost Masterpiece tracks the history of a turning point in the career of the celebrated German artist Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), when he stopped painting altarpieces after arguing with a merchant patron over payment. As an eloquent homage to Dürer ́s life, it brings us closer to the creation and meaning of his paintings than ever before. Dürer's Lost Masterpiece considers the celebrated German artist Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), his time and his legacy. It tracks the history of a crucial, and often overlooked, turning point in his career, when Dürer stopped painting altarpieces after falling out with the Frankfurt merchant Jacob Heller over a commission. The story of this painting, as Dürer ́s lost masterpiece, functions as a lens through which to view the new relationship developing between art, collecting and commerce in Europe up to the Thirty Years ́ War (1618-1648) when global trade and cultural exchanges were increasing. At the heart of the book is the argument that merchants, and their mentalities, were crucial for the making of Renaissance art and its legacy for modern art. The book draws on a decade of research, and uniquely draws the reader into the rich emotional worlds of three merchants each of whom typified the evolving relationship between art and commerce in that entrepreneurial, and often ruthless, age. It brings to life Dürer ́s determined fight for creative makers to be adequately paid and explores the big questions about how European societies came to value the arts and crafts that remain relevant to our time.
Book Synopsis Dürer's Lost Masterpiece by : Ulinka Rublack
Download or read book Dürer's Lost Masterpiece written by Ulinka Rublack and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the celebrated German artist Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528), his time, and his legacy. It tracks the history of a crucial, and often overlooked, turning point in his career, when Dürer stopped painting altarpieces after falling out with the Frankfurt merchant Jakob Heller over a commission. The story of this painting, as Dürer's lost masterpiece, functions as a lens through which to view the new relationship developing between art, collecting, and commerce in Europe up to the Thirty Years' War (1618–48) when global trade and cultural exchanges were increasing. At the heart of the book is the argument that merchants, and their mentalities, were crucial for the making of Renaissance art and its legacy for modern art. The book draws on a decade of research, and uniquely draws the reader into the rich emotional worlds of three merchants each of whom typified the evolving relationship between art and commerce in that entrepreneurial and often ruthless age. It brings to life Dürer's determined fight for creative makers to be adequately paid, and explores the big questions about how European societies came to value the arts and crafts that remain relevant to our time.
Download or read book Lost Masterpieces written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the extraordinary stories behind the world’s missing works of art. Travel back in time to discover works of art that have vanished from the record, as well as those that went missing and have since been reclaimed or recovered. From the treasures of Tutankhamun to the altarpiece of Ghent, a missing Fabergé egg, and Vincent van Gogh’s majestic Sunset at Montmajour, numerous masterpieces have disappeared throughout history as a result of theft, looting, natural catastrophe, or conflict… And some have resurfaced decades or even centuries later! Lost Masterpieces examines the unique story of the most significant of these artworks, the artists who created them, and those thought to be involved in their loss. It explores the various means by which museum curators and international crime investigators have unearthed missing treasures. It highlights the moral dilemma of museums that have profited from looted works of art and examines the recent “heists” made by some nations in an effort to regain their nation’s stolen works of art. This awe-inspiring art history book promises: - A selection of the most important “lost” cultural artifacts from ancient times to the present day - Features images of the artworks where available, or specially commissioned illustrations of them based on written accounts -Includes details of the ongoing debate about whether looted art should be returned to its country of origin Delve into the mysteries of ancient Egyptian tombs, marvel at the hoards unearthed by archaeologists, and discover the skulduggery behind the disappearance of priceless Rembrandts and Vermeers, and see the world of art and antiquities in a whole new light! A must-have volume for adults and young adults with an interest in art, culture and history, whether you’re an art or history student, a collector of art antiques, or you’re simply a curious lifelong learner, Lost Masterpieces is sure to delight.
Download or read book Lost Masterpieces written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2022-08-04 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the extraordinary stories behind the world's missing works of art. Travel back in time to discover works of art that have vanished from the record, as well as those that went missing and have since been reclaimed or recovered. From the treasures of Tutankhamun to the altarpiece of Ghent, a missing Fabergé egg, and Vincent van Gogh's majestic Sunset at Montmajour, numerous masterpieces have disappeared throughout history as a result of theft, looting, natural catastrophe, or conflict... And some have resurfaced decades or even centuries later. Lost Masterpieces examines the unique story of the most significant of these artworks, the artists who created them, and those thought to be involved in their loss. It explores the various means by which museum curators and international crime investigators have unearthed missing treasures. It highlights the moral dilemma of museums that have profited from looted works of art and examines the recent "heists" made by some nations in an effort to regain their nation's stolen works of art. Delve into the mysteries of ancient Egyptian tombs, marvel at the hoards unearthed by archaeologists, and discover the skulduggery behind the disappearance of priceless Rembrandts and Vermeers. And see the world of art and antiquities in a whole new light.
Book Synopsis The Vanishing Velázquez by : Laura Cumming
Download or read book The Vanishing Velázquez written by Laura Cumming and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Wall Street Journal Top 10 Nonfiction Book of 2016 “As compelling and entertaining as a detective novel” (The Economist), the incredible true story—part art history and part mystery—of a Velázquez portrait that went missing and the obsessed nineteenth-century bookseller determined to prove he had found it. When John Snare, a nineteenth century provincial bookseller, traveled to a liquidation auction, he found a vivid portrait of King Charles I that defied any explanation. The Charles of the painting was young—too young to be king—and yet also too young to be painted by the Flemish painter to whom the piece was attributed. Snare had found something incredible—but what? His research brought him to Diego Velázquez, whose long-lost portrait of Prince Charles has eluded art experts for generations. Velázquez (1599–1660) was the official painter of the Madrid court, during the time the Spanish Empire teetered on the edge of collapse. When Prince Charles of England—a man wealthy enough to help turn Spain’s fortunes—proposed a marriage with a Spanish princess, he allowed just a few hours to sit for his portrait, and Snare believed only Velázquez could have been the artist of choice. But in making his theory public, Snare was ostracized and forced to choose, like Velázquez himself, between art and family. A thrilling investigation into the complex meaning of authenticity and the unshakable determination that drives both artists and collectors of their work, The Vanishing Velázquez is a “brilliant” (The Atlantic) tale of mystery and detection, of tragic mishaps and mistaken identities, of class, politics, snobbery, crime, and almost farcical accident that reveals how one historic masterpiece was crafted and lost, and how far one man would go to redeem it. Laura Cumming’s book is “sumptuous...A gleaming work of someone at the peak of her craft” (The New York Times).
Download or read book Masterpiece written by Elise Broach and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays' apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an eleven-year-old boy.After James gets a pen-and-ink set for his birthday, Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature drawing. James gets all the credit for the picture and before these unlikely friends know it they are caught up in a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that could help recover a famous drawing by Albrecht Dürer. But James can't go through with the plan without Marvin's help. And that's where things get really complicated (and interesting!). This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle. In Shakespeare's Secret Elise Broach showed her keen ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and Masterpiece is yet another example of her talent. This time around it's an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship— something for everyone to enjoy. Masterpiece is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Book Synopsis Farquhar Mccrae and the Burning of Troy by : Douglas Wilkie
Download or read book Farquhar Mccrae and the Burning of Troy written by Douglas Wilkie and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FARQUHAR MCCRAE AND THE BURNING OF TROYThe Search for a Lost Masterpiece and the Appreciation of the Fine Arts in Colonial AustraliaFor nearly 180 years, between the early nineteenth and early twenty-first century, many art historians believed that Federico Barocci's 1589 masterpiece variously titled Aeneas and his family fleeing Troy or simply The Burning of Troy, was last seen in London at an auction of paintings from the Orléans Collection in February 1800. We know what the painting looked like, and why it was created, and we know the details of the journey taken by the painting: from Italy to Prague; from Prague to Sweden; from Sweden back to Italy; then to France and to London. But for most who have written about the painting it disappeared from public sight after the auction of February 1800.This is the story of how the painting in fact was not lost after the 1800 auction but was sold on several more occasions and went from London to Scotland and ultimately ended up in Australia where it was exhibited by Dr Farquhar McCrae. This is also the story of Farquhar McCrae.But this story is not a mere list of dates and facts documenting a sequence of auctions and the sellers and buyers who traded in art works. They are the mere dots of history. The data points. And in joining those data points this story narrates the journey taken by Barocci's lost painting. During the search, like Alice following the White Rabbit, we encounter clues that entice us to enter pathways that sometimes turn out to be dead ends. And, at the end of the journey, we may, or may not, have found the treasure we seek, but, either way, we can look back at the journey with a sense of great reward.
Book Synopsis Lost Work of an American Master by : Robert Turek
Download or read book Lost Work of an American Master written by Robert Turek and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quidor's Missing Work Could be Worth Millions! John Quidor was a brilliant and innovative painter whose work was ahead of its time, but his fame and reputation faded away as years passed by. However, recent discoveries have led to a renewed interest in his art, and it has been revealed that his work is truly masterful, visionary and influential. Unfortunately, a significant portion of his work during his residence in Illinois is missing, the religious paintings created during his time in Illinois, and it is believed they could be worth millions if found. These missing paintings were considered to be some of his most powerful and evocative works, but they were believed to have been lost or destroyed. However, rumors and reports suggest that these missing paintings may still exist and could potentially be found. This is a call for art enthusiasts, collectors, and historians to come forward with any information or leads on the whereabouts of these missing pieces and help uncover the true legacy of John Quidor.
Download or read book Twisted Light written by Merlin Cullinan and published by New Generation Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Em, the mysterious and mischievous art maven, is at the heart of this captivating tale. The action takes place over 24 hours, but the illusionary Em has mastered the skills of time travel, and leads us to several places at once, across different centuries. He deals in Arts with the power to influence the life and work of artists like Monet ...while dealing with hungry customers in the art world of the 21st century. This story is about how ideas are planted, shaped and passed on to others. And just as some ideas travel faster than others ... twisted light can travel faster than normal light, according to the physicists. When you look at something in the light, what do you see? What is it that makes you see things the way you do? Is it all simply a play on perception and perspectives? Seeds of ideas will linger to haunt you long after you've finished reading. We follow Em's magical trail from one focused point in Portugal, across continents and through centuries, desires and dreams, real and imagined characters, all the way back to where we started. Some say that light is simply packets of information ...like mEMes ... See how Em twists light to his advantage.
Download or read book The Lost Chalice written by Vernon Silver and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... pieces together the extraordinary tale of the lost cup and offers a portrait of the modern antiquities trade"--Jacket.
Book Synopsis The Missing Masterpiece by : Hilaire Belloc
Download or read book The Missing Masterpiece written by Hilaire Belloc and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in early 20th century France, this is the mystery of a stolen masterpiece that briefly appeared and then disappeared much to the chagrin of its artist and the purchaser, who paid for its return three different times.
Download or read book The Lost Chalice written by Vernon Silver and published by William Morrow Paperbacks. This book was released on 2010-06-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sotheby's. New York City. On a warm June evening, with the auction-house showroom crammed with the wealthy, the curious, and the press, history was made when an anonymous man in a green golf sweater paid three quarters of a million dollars to win a 2,500-year-old chalice—the Greek artist Euphronios's wine cup depicting the death of Zeus's son Sarpedon at Troy. After that night, this historical artifact disappeared, its whereabouts a mystery. Until now. In this breathtaking tale of adventure and intrigue, archaeologist and journalist Vernon Silver pieces together the extraordinary tale of the lost cup and offers a portrait of the modern antiquities trade: a world of smugglers, wealthy collectors, ambitious archaeologists, rapacious dealers, corrupt curators, and international law enforcement. Epic and thrilling, The Lost Chalice is a driving true-life detective story that illuminates a big-money, high-stakes, double-dealing world, which is as fascinating as it is unforgettable.
Book Synopsis The Miniature World of Marvin and James by : Elise Broach
Download or read book The Miniature World of Marvin and James written by Elise Broach and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his best friend, a human boy named James, goes away on vacation, Marvin the beetle worries that their friendship may end.
Book Synopsis I Did Not Burn the Church Down...I Only Started the Fire! by : Donald G. Farrior
Download or read book I Did Not Burn the Church Down...I Only Started the Fire! written by Donald G. Farrior and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Farrior tells the amusing story of becoming a minister and chaplain who tries to include humor in his work. However, the author's positivism was challenged when his son committed suicide. Out of his tears and prayers, he shows suffering people the importance of humor in dealing with tragic loss, and helps them move toward health and healing. "Don Farrior shares much pastoral wisdom in this book It will make you laugh, cry, and hope!" -Dr. Richard L. Hamm, former GMP of the Christian Church in America. "As a preacher and writer, Don Farrior has an amazing ability to communicate in a way that is immediate and personally engaging." -Dr. Keith Watkins, Professor of Worship (ret.), Christian Theological Seminary. "Don Farrior is a reflection of what Christ means when he taught us to love your neighbor as yourself." -Clarence E. "Jack" Jordan, Brigadier General, U.S. National Guard (Ret). "This is an amazing collection of humorous stories told from the heart and woven around an inspirational life a 'must-read' for anyone who has faced a tragedy or who wants a positive life!" -Janice Ferguson, Ph.D., former Dean of Students VP for Student Affairs, Adrian College and Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine.
Book Synopsis The Restoration of Engravings, Drawings, Books, and Other Works on Paper by : Max Schweidler
Download or read book The Restoration of Engravings, Drawings, Books, and Other Works on Paper written by Max Schweidler and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since its original publication in Germany in 1938, Max Schweidler's Die Instandetzung von Kupferstichen, Zeichnungen, Buchern usw has been recognized as a seminal modern text on the conservation and restoration of works on paper. To address what he saw as a woeful dearth of relevant literature and in order to assist those who have 'set themselves the goal of preserving cultural treasures, ' the noted German restorer composed a thorough technical manual covering a wide range of specific techniques, including detailed instructions on how to execute structural repairs and alterations that, if skilfully done, can be virtually undetectable. By the mid-twentieth century, curators and conservators of graphic arts, discovering a nearly invisible repair in an old master print or drawing, might comment that the object had been 'Schweidlerized.' This volume, based on the authoritative revised German edition of 1949, makes Schweidler's work available in English for the first time, in a meticulously edited and annotated critical edition. The editor's introduction places the work in its historical context and probes the philosophical issues the book raises, while some two hundred annotati
Book Synopsis Albert Durer by : Thomas Sturge Moore
Download or read book Albert Durer written by Thomas Sturge Moore and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
