The History of Venice in Painting

by Duby, Georges; Lobrichon, Guy

• ISBN13: 9780789209337
• ISBN10: 0789209330
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-23
• Publisher: Abbeville Press

Summary

Venice is a magical city. For centuries it has enchanted visitors with its magnificent architecture and romantic canals. Yet the imprint Venice left in the realm of painting, not only as a subject that inspired visiting artists from Europe & beyond but more importantly as the seat of a new school of painting for which Venice should best be remembered. The Venetian school of painting was developed during the Renaissance, featuring such celebrated painters as Bellini, Mantegna, Giorgione and Titian. Emphasizing Venice's pervasive sunlight and glowing colour in their works, these painters influenced centuries of painters to come. The authors of this book explain how the Venetian School, in addition to other attractions like Carnival attracted legions of tourists to Venice, making it a obligatory stop on the Grand Tour that should complete any 18th century gentleman's cultural education. Visitors also came to venice to paint the city's famous light for themselves, most notably Turner & Monet. Protected in a silkbound slipcase, this gorgeous tribute captures the history and legacy of Venice with over 350 full colour images and 4 gatefolds.

Table of Contents

La Serenissima	p. 7
A People's Paradise	p. 11
The Gospel of Color	p. 27
The Seat of An Empire: XIII to XV Centuries	p. 39
The Arsenale of the West: XVI Century	p. 103
Response to Decline: A European Culture in The XVII and XVIII Centuries	p. 177
The Dream that was Venice: End of the XVIII to the Early XX Century	p. 323
Appendixes
The Doges of Venice from the Late XII Century to 1797	p. 478
The Principal Cycles of Venetian Narrative Painting: XIV and XV Centuries	p. 479
Index of Works Illustrated	p. 480
Biographies of Artists	p. 483
Index of Proper Names	p. 490
Index of Places	p. 495
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