Discovering the Great Masters: The Art Lover's Guide to Understanding Symbols in Paintings

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Universe, 2009 - Art - 308 pages
Discover the secret symbols and meaning behind 62 featured paintings in this unique volume. Ranging from Giotto’s 14th-century painting of the Last Judgment to the 19th-century symbolist Gustave Moreau’s depiction of Jupiter and Semele, each work has been selected for its own symbolic enigma. This book’s innovative design pairs each painting with a page of die-cut windows that help the reader focus on specific aspects of each painting and features captions that highlight the most important symbols. Other works in this unique and fascinating book include Renaissance masterpieces such as Botticelli’s Primavera and The Birth of Venus, Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, and Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment.

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DISCOVERING THE GREAT MASTERS
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BONDONE The Last Judgment 1306
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LEONARDO DA VINCI Mona Lisa 1503
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Alexandra Bonfante-Warren, a former associate editor in the Department of Publications at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, is a freelance writer, translator, & editor living in New York City. She is the author of several books & articles on art, interior design, & travel. Two of her most recent publications are "Courier & Ives: Portraits of a Nation" & "Saints."

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