Delphi Complete Works of El Greco (Illustrated)

Delphi Complete Works of El Greco (Illustrated)

by El Greco and Peter Russell
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 11/09/2017

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Doménikos Theotokópoulos, widely known as El Greco (The Greek), was a leading painter, sculptor and architect of the Spanish Renaissance. El Greco’s style was enriched with elements of Mannerism and the Venetian Renaissance, adopting a dramatic and expressionistic style that was met with puzzlement by his contemporaries, but gained widespread appreciation in the twentieth century. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents El Greco’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)


* The complete paintings of El Greco — over 250 paintings, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order

* Includes reproductions of rare works

* Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information

* Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore El Greco's celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books

* Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders

* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings

* Easily locate the paintings you wish to view

* Includes El Greco's drawings and sculptures - explore the artist’s varied works


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CONTENTS:


The Highlights

Dormition of the Virgin

Modena Triptych

Purification of the Temple (Washington)

The Entombment of Christ

Purification of the Temple (Minneapolis)

The Disrobing of Christ (El Espolio)

Lady in a Fur Wrap

The Adoration of the Name of Jesus

The Burial of the Count of Orgaz

Saint Peter and Saint Paul

View of Toledo

Saint Martin and the Beggar

Christ on the Cross Adored by Donors

Opening of the Fifth Seal

Laocoön

The Adoration of the Shepherds


The Paintings

The Complete Paintings

Alphabetical List of Paintings


Other Works

List of Drawings and Sculptures


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ISBN:
9781786565129
9781786565129
Category:
Renaissance art
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
11-09-2017
Language:
English
Publisher:
Publishdrive
Peter Russell

Squadron Leader Peter Russell DFC was born in Chertsey in August 1918, being educated at St Lawrence School Ramsgate. After the Second World War he became Managing Director of a knitwear manufacturing company and retired at 65 in 1983. He then went to Thailand and lived in a village in the North and adopted a Thai family; he speaks the language fluently. In time he returned to Berkshire.

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