Book - The depiction of history in Italian painting - De Vecchi, P.

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Author: De Vecchi, P.

Number of pages: 367

Publisher: Silvana

Details: The volume, third in a short series focused on the thematic analysis of forms, aspects and iconography in Italian painting, is dedicated to the representation of the historical subject in paintings from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Authoritative contributions accepted in the volume allow us to follow the evolution of this genre, whose origins lie in the war representations of ancient Egypt and the Middle East, to then flow, through the triumphal and narrative paintings of the Greco-Roman civilization, into the varied medieval artistic repertoire . Over the centuries, political, moral and educational values ​​have been added to the initial celebratory and commemorative intent of the historical images of antiquity.

EAN: 9788882158415

Release date: 2005-05-26

Package Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.8 x 1.3 inches