Love in Art by Mary Knight Potter is a comprehensive exploration of love as a central theme in art throughout history. The book covers a wide range of artistic styles and mediums, from ancient cave paintings to contemporary installations, and includes examples from a diverse array of cultures and regions. Potter delves into the various ways in which artists have depicted love, including romantic love, familial love, and platonic love, and examines the social and cultural contexts that shaped these depictions. The book also ...
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Love in Art by Mary Knight Potter is a comprehensive exploration of love as a central theme in art throughout history. The book covers a wide range of artistic styles and mediums, from ancient cave paintings to contemporary installations, and includes examples from a diverse array of cultures and regions. Potter delves into the various ways in which artists have depicted love, including romantic love, familial love, and platonic love, and examines the social and cultural contexts that shaped these depictions. The book also explores the symbolism and iconography associated with love in art, such as the use of hearts, Cupid, and other mythological figures. With its engaging writing style and beautiful illustrations, Love in Art is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of love and art.1898. Illustrated. Contents: Love in Greek Art; Biblical Love Stories; Venus and Cupid; Myths and Fancies; Painters' Loves; The Goddess of Love and Her Son; Mythologic and Ideal Love Scenes; Love Scenes in Literature; and Wives and Sweethearts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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