Author: AINSWORTH, MARYAN WYNN; AINSWORTH, MARYAN WYNN
Title: Gerard David a Purity of Vision in an Age of Transition
Description: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0300086113. New unused. A scholarly treatment of the early Netherlandish painter Gerard David, an important figure of the Northern Renaissance. It covers his working methods and underdrawings, also his origins, his early years in Bruges, his development of landscape painting, and his dealings with foreign patrons. "focusing on the motivating forces behind the startling changes in his work caused by shifting devotional practices, changing art markets, the accommodation of foreign art clients, and the evolving secular nature of painting demanded by the newly wealthy middle class in the early years of the 16th century." 343 illustrations and full color reproductions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc, Portland, OR; Color and black and white photographs and illustra; 11.37 X 8.69 X 0.99 inches; 360 pages. New in New dust jacket .

Keywords: 0300086113 Gerard David Art Vision


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