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Abolala Soudavar - Decoding Old Masters: Patrons, Princes and Enigmatic Paintings of the 15th Century - 9781845116583 - V9781845116583
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Decoding Old Masters: Patrons, Princes and Enigmatic Paintings of the 15th Century

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Description for Decoding Old Masters: Patrons, Princes and Enigmatic Paintings of the 15th Century Hardback. Examines seven paintings by some of the masters of 15th century and demonstrates how we can better understand the state of international relations and the political rivalries of the time by decoding the figures, their postures and gestures, the background scenes, the compositions and much else in these paintings. Num Pages: 192 pages, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; ACND; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 180 x 19. Weight in Grams: 682.
The interpretation of paintings - especially of Old Masters - has occupied art historians for generations. Rarely however have they attempted to place the subject of their research in its wider political and international context. So what can we learn, for example, about the state of 15th-century Europe by studying some of the great paintings of the time? In this innovative work, Abolala Soudavar examines seven paintings by some of the great masters of the 15th century and demonstrates how we can better understand the state of international relations and the political rivalries of the time by decoding the figures, ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845116583
SKU
V9781845116583
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About Abolala Soudavar
Abolala Soudavar is a scholar and collector whose articles have appeared in a number of academic journals. His publications include Art of the Persian Courts and The Aura of Kings: Legitimacy and Divine Sanction in Iranian Kingship.

Reviews for Decoding Old Masters: Patrons, Princes and Enigmatic Paintings of the 15th Century
'A stimulating and innovative study...Abolala Soudavar's conclusions are based on solid historical facts as well as on a very interesting comparative study. His book invites us to adopt a new approach in regards to works of art produced under Burgundian patronage and to seek meanings other than those which readily jump to the eye.' Bertrand Schnerb, Professor of History, University ... Read more

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