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Simon Schama's power of art.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : BBC, 2006.Description: 448 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (some col.) 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780563487104 .
  • 9780563487104 .
Other title:
  • Power of art
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Partial contents:
Caravaggio -- Bernini -- Rembrandt -- David -- Turner -- Van Gogh -- Picasso -- Rothko.
Summary: Taking eight famous painters and their great masterpieces, this book takes you back to the intense moment in history when these works were conceived and born. In each case the artist is backed into a corner, and given a chance to confound his rivals, enemies and critics.
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TV tie-in.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 442-443) and index.

Caravaggio -- Bernini -- Rembrandt -- David -- Turner -- Van Gogh -- Picasso -- Rothko.

Taking eight famous painters and their great masterpieces, this book takes you back to the intense moment in history when these works were conceived and born. In each case the artist is backed into a corner, and given a chance to confound his rivals, enemies and critics.

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