Sixteen books of large format and strong effect form a series devoted to the major masterpiece of the history of art.
The leading figures in the history of painting, from the fifteenth to the twentieth century, are analysed in modern, detailed and carefully documented monographs. The greatest Italian, Spanish, French, German, Flemish and Dutch painters are analysed through great pictures and close-up details of their works.
Each volume includes the following sections:
- a detailed historical and critical introduction, written by leading international experts which aims to illustrate the artist’s style and attitudes;
- a presentation of the artist’s major works with analytical detailed descriptions and large-seized illustrations;
- the biography of the artist;
- a full reference appendix, including a list of countries and galleries which have pictures by the artists;
An updated bibliography is available for the reader. |