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How to Read a Painting: Lessons From the Old Masters
How to Read a Painting Lessons From the Old Masters
Author: Patrick de Rynck
Clues to the meaning of many of the masterpieces of art history lie in a rich system of symbols, themes, and motifs that often eludes modern museum-goers. The intimate knowledge of Christian theology, Greek and Roman mythology, and folklore that was so vivid in the minds of viewers during the Renaissance is rarely part of the preparation the con...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780500512005
ISBN-10: 0500512000
Publication Date: 12/2004
Pages: 416
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Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Book Type: Hardcover
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