Arcimboldo
Arcimboldo's art: Paintings that are full of references to ancient classical gods and goddesses
Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593) began his career as an artist in the glass workshops of the Milan Cathedral, where he designed glass windows depicting scenes from the lives of the saints. His talent soon caught the eye of 16th-century rulers, and he moved on to the imperial courts of Ferdinand I, Maximilian II, and Rudolf II in Prague, where he created the scenes for his "Seasons." In Arcimboldo's allegorical paintings, Spring appears as a young man composed entirely of flowers, Summer as a composition of fruits, Autumn as a head made of grapes, and Winter as a gnarled old man twined with ivy.
Arcimboldo remained true to the allegorical principles informing the artistic and philosophical world view of the 16th century. His paintings are not only full of references to ancient classical gods and goddesses, but above all they reflect the courtly cosmos of the art chambers and "wonder cabinets" in which countless exotic and bizarre objects were housed. With the decline of this allegorical world vision between the Renaissance and Mannerism, Arcimboldo was forgotten- only to be rediscovered by modern artists.
About the Series:
Every book in TASCHEN's Basic Art Series features:
- a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist
- approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions
- a concise biography
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Arcimboldo
Kriegeskorte, Werner
Softcover, flaps, 18.5 x 23 cm (7.3 x 9.1 in.), 80 pages $ 9.99 ISBN: 978-3-8228-5993-3 Edition: English Availability: Not in Stock |
- Reviews (3 items)
I think Arcimboldo was better than Michaelangelo and this book does full justice to him.
Ethan White, United Kingdom
Ethan White, United Kingdom
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