Produkt
Klappentext"Fascinating, informative, compelling, memorable" Midwest Book Review
Unravel the symbolic significance and creative influence of cats in art history through a curated collection of masterpieces, enhanced by timelines, maps, graphs, and quotes.
Did you know that, until the Middle Ages, people were wary of half-domestic, half-wild animals? That cats evoked laziness, cruelty, greed, and even lust? And that "having a cat's nose" was a serious physical defect at the time?
The cat traverses the history of civilizations and the history of art. Its symbolism fluctuates: revered in ancient Egypt, assimilated to Satan in medieval religious painting, companion to the free and independent artist in the 19th century. Throughout the pages, explore the works of Lorenzo Lotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Francisco de Goya, Auguste Renoir, Pierre Bonnard, Fernand Léger, Balthus, Andy Warhol, and more. Inside, you'll find:
A precise selection of essential and unexpected works
Clear visual cues: timelines, maps, graphs
A variety of sidebars: anecdotes, background information, influences
Unravel the symbolic significance and creative influence of cats in art history through a curated collection of masterpieces, enhanced by timelines, maps, graphs, and quotes.
Did you know that, until the Middle Ages, people were wary of half-domestic, half-wild animals? That cats evoked laziness, cruelty, greed, and even lust? And that "having a cat's nose" was a serious physical defect at the time?
The cat traverses the history of civilizations and the history of art. Its symbolism fluctuates: revered in ancient Egypt, assimilated to Satan in medieval religious painting, companion to the free and independent artist in the 19th century. Throughout the pages, explore the works of Lorenzo Lotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Francisco de Goya, Auguste Renoir, Pierre Bonnard, Fernand Léger, Balthus, Andy Warhol, and more. Inside, you'll find:
A precise selection of essential and unexpected works
Clear visual cues: timelines, maps, graphs
A variety of sidebars: anecdotes, background information, influences
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-962098-05-2
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
FormatGenäht
Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2024
Erscheinungsdatum12.09.2024
Seiten108 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 177 mm, Höhe 242 mm, Dicke 18 mm
Gewicht566 g
Artikel-Nr.61411036
Rubriken
GenreKunst/Architektur