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A major reexamination of the father of the Hudson River School in relation to his European roots and travelsThomas Cole (1801 1848), arguably the greatest American landscape artist of his generation, is presented here in a new light: as an international figure, born in England, and in dialogue with (...)

The first truly comprehensive look at all aspects of the Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum, from its original Roman context to the most recent archaeological investigations. The Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum, the model for the Getty Villa in Malibu, is one of the world's earliest systematically (...)

One of the greatest Netherlandish artists, Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1525/30-1569) is best known today for his paintings of peasant life. Yet it was above all through his exceptional graphic work that he achieved widespread fame during the 16th century. This luxurious book offers readers the (...)

Napoli, 2010; br., pp. 208, ill. b/n e col., tavv., cm 24x28. Gian Cristoforo Romano artista al seguito di Isabella d'Este, famoso e ricercato nelle più importanti corti italiane rinascimentali svela la sua figura, come uomo e come artista, grazie agli studi di Pierluigi Leone de Castris che, (...)