Discovering the Great Masters: The Art Lover's Guide to Understanding Symbols in Paintings

First Edition, First Printing with a Complete Number Line. This Book is in Very Good Condition. The Dust Jacket has Very Light Edgewear, including a Very Small, Very Light Crease at the Bottom Edge of the Rear Cover but No Tears, Stains, or Other Major Damage. The Hardcover Boards have a few Very Small Bumps to the Edges which have caused Very Small, Very Light Crinkling but No Tears, Stains, or Other Major Damage. The Binding is Strong, Intact, and Undamaged. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and has No Tears, Creases, Stains, Mold, or Any Major Damage. The Page Edges have No Remainder Mark, Foxing, Stains, or Any Major Damage. Book Description: Discover the secret symbols and meaning behind 62 featured paintings in this unique volume. Ranging from Giotto's 14th-century painting of the Last Judgment to the 19th-century symbolist Gustave Moreau's depiction of Jupiter and Semele, each work has been selected for its own symbolic enigma. This book's innovative design pairs each painting with a page of die-cut windows that help the reader focus on specific aspects of each painting and features captions that highlight the most important symbols. Other works in this unique and fascinating book include Renaissance masterpieces such as Botticelli's Primavera and The Birth of Venus, Da Vinci's Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, and Michelangelo's The Last Judgment. Editorial Review: "Over sixty works of art, dating from the fourteenth through the nineteenth century, are paired with a page of die-cut windows that focus the reader's attention on significant elements that are discussed." — Antiques & Fine Art About the Authors: Paul Crenshaw is assistant professor of art history and archaeology at Washington University in St. Louis. He has published and lectured on major artists of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Rebecca Tucker is assistant professor of art history at Colorado College. Alexandra Bonfante-Warren is a freelance writer, translator, and editor living in New York City. She is the author of The Louvre and The Musée D'Orsay.