An original, thematic book focused on one of Raphael's favourite subjects, female portraits, which embody the typical ideals of Italian Renaissance: Grace and Beauty. This monograph, catalogue of the Paris fall exhibition, presents a selection of Raphael's female portraits, including extraordinary masterpieces such as the Lady with Unicorn, La Fornarina (The Baker Girl), La Muta (The Mute Woman), La Velata (Woman with a Veil) and the Portrait of Giovanna d'Aragona, as well as other paintings and drawings: a rare and ...
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An original, thematic book focused on one of Raphael's favourite subjects, female portraits, which embody the typical ideals of Italian Renaissance: Grace and Beauty. This monograph, catalogue of the Paris fall exhibition, presents a selection of Raphael's female portraits, including extraordinary masterpieces such as the Lady with Unicorn, La Fornarina (The Baker Girl), La Muta (The Mute Woman), La Velata (Woman with a Veil) and the Portrait of Giovanna d'Aragona, as well as other paintings and drawings: a rare and unprecedented event, covering the entire career of Raphael through 30 exceptional masterpieces coming from major museums of the world. Raphael of Urbino received his early training in art from his father, the painter Giovanni Santi. In 1499 he went to Perugia, in Umbria, and became a student and assistant of the painter Perugino. In 1504 Raphael moved to Florence, where he studied the work of established painters of the time as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. At this time he made a transition from the typical style of the Umbrian school, with its emphasis on perspective and rigidly geometrical composition, to a more animated, informal manner of painting. In 1508 Raphael was called to Rome by Pope Julius II and commissioned to execute frescoes in the Vatican Palace. In 1513, after the accession of Leo X, Raphael's influence and responsibilities increased. He was made chief architect of Saint Peter's Basilica in 1514, and a year later was appointed director of all the excavations of antiquities in and near Rome. His portraits and double- portraits were highly sought after and established a standard for most Italian painters of the high Renaissance. He died in Rome onhis 37th birthday, April 6, 1520.
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Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x0x11; Hardbound book with medium bumping present to leading edge corners, which has resulted in a small chip missing to the rear bottom board corner. Book is otherwise very clean, with a sharp cornered and bright text block. Dust jacket in mylar has what appears to be a poorly removed sticker on front flap, but otherwise crisp and bright. Published in tandem with the exhibition of the same name at the Musee de Luxembourg in October 2001.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 8884910277. This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. Dustjacket does have some shelfwear scratching and small corner tearing at the top. Inside pages are clean.; 11.40 X 9.82 X 0.84 inche; 240 pages.
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As New in As New dust jacket. 8884910277. This book is like new; no remainder marks. Unread copy: dustjacket does have some shelfwear and rubbing. Inside pages are clean.; 240 pages.
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Fine Condition in Fine Condition jacket. 190 pp., over one hundred illustrations in color. Hardcover exhibition catalogue. Text in English. Tight binding, minimal shelfwear to the edges and corners, bright jacket now encased in a Mylar sleeve, and a clean, unmarked interior. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from the Musée du Luxembourg, Paris October 10, 2001-January 27, 2002. Bibliography.
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New. New in new dust jacket. BRAND NEW Never read or opened. No remainder mark. Still in original publisher's wrap. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 190 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.