Delphi Complete Works of Giotto (Illustrated) - ebook

Revered as the father of European painting and the first of the great Italian masters, Giotto di Bondone was the leading Italian painter of the fourteenth century, whose pioneering works would lead on to the innovations and wonders of the High Renaissance. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Giotto’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* The complete paintings of Giotto — over 200 paintings, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order
* Includes reproductions of rare works
* Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information
* Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Giotto’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books
* Hundreds of images in stunning colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the complete paintings
* Easily locate the paintings you want to view
* Features three bonus biographies - discover Giotto's artistic and personal life
* Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological order

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CONTENTS:

The Highlights
LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS — Assisi, Upper Church
BADIA POLYPTYCH
CRUCIFIX OF RIMINI
SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF JOACHIM — Padua, Arena Chapel
SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF THE VIRGIN — Padua, Arena Chapel
SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF CHRIST — Padua, Arena Chapel
VIRTUES AND VICES — Padua, Arena Chapel
LAST JUDGMENT — Padua, Arena Chapel
OGNISSANTI MADONNA
SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF MARY MAGDALEN — Assisi, Lower Church
SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF CHRIST — Assisi, Lower Church
SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF ST. FRANCIS — Florence, Bardi Chapel
SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST — Florence, Peruzzi Chapel
STEFANESCHI ALTARPIECE
MADONNA AND CHILD (WASHINGTON)
BOLOGNA POLYPTYCH
GIOTTO’S CAMPANILE

The Paintings
THE COMPLETE PAINTINGS
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS

The Biographies
GIOTTO by Giorgio Vasari
GIOTTO AND HIS WORKS IN PADUA by John Ruskin
GIOTTO by Harry Quilter

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