Patricia Emison Boeken

Leonardo is a new, colorful introductory book out the quintessential Renaissance painter, Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo is the 45th and long awaited title in Phaidon?s popular and affordle Colour Library series on masters and movements in arts. Each volume in this series (i.e. Impressionism, Rembrandt,Picasso, etc.) includes a concise introduction, full-page color plates accompanied by extensive notes and comparative illustrations, select bibliography, and detailed image source information. Brimming with 100 illustrations and an extensive essay by Patricia Emison, a distinguished scholar of Renaissance and Baroque art, Leonardo provides valule insight into the life and work of the highly legendary artist. With its superb images and authoritative text, this accessible volume is an essential resource for students and art enthusiasts alike.

Exploring the evolution of the picturesque aesthetic from the sixteenth century, this book examines its impact on art forms such as painting, printmaking, landscape design, and architecture. It highlights how this aesthetic transformed the relationship between art and nature, as well as the viewer's interaction with images. Drawing on lesser-known critical texts from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the author analyzes a diverse range of artists, including Fra Angelico, Raphael, and Rubens, focusing on their spatial imagination rather than stylistic history.

Exploring the evolution of visual creativity from ancient Greece to the present, this essay examines the interplay of political, economic, and cultural forces shaping Western art. It delves into various art forms, including architecture, painting, and sculpture, while drawing connections between contemporary works and historical periods, particularly the Renaissance. The author emphasizes the social impact of art—its appreciation and rejection—over the fame of specific pieces, making this an insightful introduction for both casual readers and students of aesthetics.

Exploring the evolution of visual creativity from ancient Greece to the modern era, this essay delves into the political and economic influences on art's commissioning and displacement. It examines various forms of art, including architecture and sculpture, while highlighting connections between contemporary works and historical periods, particularly the Renaissance. Aimed at newcomers to visual tradition, it also offers insights for aesthetics students, focusing on the societal roles of art rather than merely its most renowned pieces.