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The Lives of Caravaggio (Lives of the Artists)
Giulio Mancini
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Description for The Lives of Caravaggio (Lives of the Artists)
Paperback. The first biographies of Caravaggio: key documents of one of the greatest revolutions in the history of art. Series: Lives of the Artists. Num Pages: 96 pages, 29pp colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 118 x 145 x 10. Weight in Grams: 124.
In the course of a short and violent life, Michelangelo Merisl da Caravaggio (1571-1610) revolutionized painting, producing a style of shockingly immediate realism that swept through Europe. The impact of his art and personality continue to resonate to this day. Almost everything we know about Caravaggio's life comes from these three early biographies, which reflect the sometimes horrified fascination that Caravaggio exerted on his contemporaries. Giulio Mancini was Caravaggio's doctor; Giovanni Baglione a bitter rival and art historian; Giovanni Pietro Baglione the most judicious art historian of the following generation. All three provide a vivid picture of a man whose ... Read more
In the course of a short and violent life, Michelangelo Merisl da Caravaggio (1571-1610) revolutionized painting, producing a style of shockingly immediate realism that swept through Europe. The impact of his art and personality continue to resonate to this day. Almost everything we know about Caravaggio's life comes from these three early biographies, which reflect the sometimes horrified fascination that Caravaggio exerted on his contemporaries. Giulio Mancini was Caravaggio's doctor; Giovanni Baglione a bitter rival and art historian; Giovanni Pietro Baglione the most judicious art historian of the following generation. All three provide a vivid picture of a man whose ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pallas Athene Arts
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Lives of the Artists
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843681380
SKU
V9781843681380
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Reviews for The Lives of Caravaggio (Lives of the Artists)
The Lives of Caravaggio is comprised of the earliest three biographies of the Italian Baroque master, revealing how his revolutionary painting and tempestuous character fascinated and appalled his contemporaries. With 20 color reproductions.