Reading art art for book lovers

As every book tells a story, every book in art is part of an intriguing, engaging, and relatable image. Books are depicted as indicators of intellect in portraits, as symbols of piety in religious paintings, as subjects in still lifes, and as the raw material for contemporary installations. 'Re...

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1. Verfasser: Trigg, David (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: London ; New York Phaidon Press limited 2018
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Zusammenfassung:As every book tells a story, every book in art is part of an intriguing, engaging, and relatable image. Books are depicted as indicators of intellect in portraits, as symbols of piety in religious paintings, as subjects in still lifes, and as the raw material for contemporary installations. 'Reading Art' spotlights artworks from museums and collections around the globe, creating a gorgeous, inspiring homage to both the written word and to its pivotal role in the visual world
Beschreibung:351 Seiten
21 cm
ISBN:0714876275
0-7148-7627-5
9780714876276
978-0-7148-7627-6