The Renaissance
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Book Description
Oscar Wilde called this collection of essays the "holy writ of beauty." Published to great acclaim in 1837, it examines the work of Renaissance artists such as Winckelmann and the then neglected Botticelli, and includes a celebrated discussion of the Mona Lisa in a study of Da Vinci. The book strongly influenced art students and aesthetes of the day and is still valuable for the insights it offe... More
Book Information
Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
Binding | Paperback (24 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 192 |
ISBN-10 | 019281737X |
ISBN-13 | 978-0192817372 |
Publication Date | 01/22/1987 |
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About Adam Phillips (Editor) : Adam Phillips is a published editor. Published credits of Adam Phillips include The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry (Oxford World's Classics).
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