A concise, compact, portable edition of the comprehensive Da Vinci retrospective published in 2000 offers a rich portrait of the artist, covering his life, creative process, and of course, his art--presented in more than 295 illustrations that span the length and breadth of his career. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.
Leonardo's Last Supper (Artistic guides) [paperback] Marani, Pietro C [Jan 01, 1986]
For the first time since its restoration, the copy of the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, a tapestry made between 1505 and 1510, commissioned by Louise de Savoie and Franois, Duke of Angoulme, future king of France, is unveiled to the public. The tapestry, a monumental work of 6.5m x 9m, preserved in the Vatican Museums, was probably woven in Flanders by a Lombard artist, such as Bramantin or MarcodOggiono, artists known to have painted, as early as 1503, copies of the Leonardos fresco. The tapestry represents one of the first copies of the masterpiece intended for the French court and testifies to the admiration of the kings of France for the artist.This book will also highlight the previous relationship between Louis XIIs court and the Italian master and his disciples, such Andrea Solario, Andrea del Sarto and Bernadino de Conti.The essays will also focus on Leonardo da Vincis journey to and stay in France, through some copies of his most famous paintings and prints, prints and watercolors. Specialists in both Leonards art and the tapestry of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries shed light on the provenance and making of this work, as well as its meticulous restoration.
"As a versatile and highly ingenious man, Leonardo da Vinci perfectly embodied the universalist spirit of his age. A painter, sculptor, engineer, anatomist, musician and inventor, he was active in the diverse fields of art and science and is now considered one of the most famous cultural figures not only of the Renaissance, but of all time and all places. Promoted by the Municipality of Milan, this monographic exhibition conceived and developed by Palazzo Reale and Skira editore is the most important ever to be organized in Italy. Opening on 15 April 2015, it will provide a unique opportunity to admire and gain an all-round understanding of the extraordinary complexity of this universal genius. Visitors will be able to discover Leonardo's versatile work in twelve different sections featuring his original codices, over one hundred autograph drawings (including around thirty from the famous Codex Atlanticus) and a large number of artworks: drawings, manuscripts, sculptures, incunabula and sixteenth-century books from the world's finest museums and libraries. A universal genius for a universal exposition, in celebration of the undisputed symbol of Italian art and creativity, whom the international public is able to recognize immediately and who is also a symbol of Milan and its eclectic activity in the field of the arts, industry and technology" -- Publisher's website.
In diesem Buch zieht Pietro C. Marani - einer der renommiertesten Leonardo-Experten - die Bilanz der Leonardo-Forschung des letzten Vierteljahrhunderts. Er wertet Dokumente aus, die jüngst entdeckt wurden; er ging vor Ort, wenn ein Werk Leonardos irgendwo in der Welt restauriert wurde; und er war mitverantwortlich für die Restaurierung eines der berühmtesten Werke Leonardos und der abendländischen Kunst: des 'Abendmahls' in Santa Maria delle Grazie in Mailand.§Marani hat hier eine umfassende Studie zu Leonardo vorgelegt, die rechtzeitg erscheint, um den 550. Geburtstag des Künstlers im Jahr 2002 zu begehen.
Softcover VG (Label, bookplate, pocket) Gray & color illus. wraps, French flaps, 159 pp., BW & color illus. Text is in Italian. Considers well the life and work of Italian artist Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574). 125 paintings are included in the catalog. A nice introduction to this artist.
