Botticelli (Annotated). Enriched Edition. Renaissance Art, Florentine Culture, and the Symbolism of The Birth of Venus and Primavera
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- Nombre de pages25
- FormatePub
- ISBN859-65--4723819-5
- EAN8596547238195
- Date de parution04/09/2022
- Protection num.Digital Watermarking
- Taille1 Mo
- Infos supplémentairesepub
- ÉditeurDIGICAT
Résumé
Henry Bryan Binns's *Botticelli* offers an accessible yet intellectually serious study of Sandro Botticelli, situating the Florentine painter within the cultural, religious, and humanist world of Renaissance Italy. Binns attends to the artist's characteristic linear grace, lyrical figures, delicate coloration, and expressive treatment of mythological and Christian subjects, while considering such major works as *The Birth of Venus* and *Primavera*.
The book belongs to the tradition of early modern art criticism and the concise artist monograph, combining biographical narrative, aesthetic interpretation, and historical context rather than treating paintings as isolated masterpieces. Binns was an English poet, essayist, and biographical writer whose work frequently joined cultural history to personal reflection. His literary sensibility helps explain the book's emphasis on mood, symbolism, beauty, and the imaginative meanings of Botticelli's art.
Writing at a time when Renaissance painting was being reconsidered through both scholarly research and the revival of aesthetic idealism, Binns presents Botticelli as a singular artistic personality shaped by Florence's intellectual and spiritual tensions. This book will particularly reward readers seeking a lucid introduction to Botticelli that preserves the period's enthusiasm while encouraging attentive looking.
Students of Renaissance art, readers interested in the history of art writing, and anyone drawn to the relationship between poetry and painting will find in Binns's study a thoughtful interpretive companion to the artist's enduringly enigmatic work. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Hand-picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
The book belongs to the tradition of early modern art criticism and the concise artist monograph, combining biographical narrative, aesthetic interpretation, and historical context rather than treating paintings as isolated masterpieces. Binns was an English poet, essayist, and biographical writer whose work frequently joined cultural history to personal reflection. His literary sensibility helps explain the book's emphasis on mood, symbolism, beauty, and the imaginative meanings of Botticelli's art.
Writing at a time when Renaissance painting was being reconsidered through both scholarly research and the revival of aesthetic idealism, Binns presents Botticelli as a singular artistic personality shaped by Florence's intellectual and spiritual tensions. This book will particularly reward readers seeking a lucid introduction to Botticelli that preserves the period's enthusiasm while encouraging attentive looking.
Students of Renaissance art, readers interested in the history of art writing, and anyone drawn to the relationship between poetry and painting will find in Binns's study a thoughtful interpretive companion to the artist's enduringly enigmatic work. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Hand-picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
