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The Gallery Companion unravels the legends behind many of the most popular and frequently painted figures and explains their symbolism, which is all too often overlooked or misunderstood. What is the judgment of Paris? Why does St Catherine have a wheel by her side, and St Jerome a lion? Who was crucified upside down? Written in a lively and engaging style, The Gallery Companion divides into two parts: a Classical section, detailing the characters from the myths and histories of ancient Greece and Rome, and a Biblical and Religious section describing the figures from the Old and New Testaments as well as later saints. The text supplies the relevant background to the character, and give a list of the most famous paintings that depict him or her, and details the events shown in the accompanying illustration. Other facts about the character and painting, such as why that particular subject was in vogue, are also included, as well as variations and discrepancies between treatments of the same subject matter. Drawing upon the art of the last 600 years, with descriptions of over 150 characters commonly represented in murals and on canvas, The Gallery Companion will be indispensable to all those seeking to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of Western art.
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Dr Marcus Lodwick graduated from Liverpool University with a first class Honours Degree in Classics before going on to gain a Master's Degree in Classical Archaeology and a Doctorate in Ancient Greek Architecture from Oxford University. Following two years spent working as an Historical Researcher for the National Trust, he is currently engaged on further Classical research, and frequently leads archaeological tours to the ancient sites of the Greek and Roman world.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is, on the face of it, a clever idea: for those wandering the world's art galleries, compile a book of over seventy characters from classical mythology and over seventy figures from the Bible and the early years of Christianity, and show how they can be identified in art. They are all there: from Achilles to Zephyr and from Abraham to Zachariah. The one notable omission is Joseph, the `father' of Jesus.
Each entry is accompanied by an introductory text, a list of artistic attributes, a small list of examples and where they can be found, and a full colour reproduction of one of those examples. The book's size is such as to facilitate easy-handling in an art gallery, but this also means, of course, that the illustrated reproductions are too small on the page for much detail to be enjoyed.
For his illustrated examples, the author has chosen from a wide range of styles and interpretations, but unfortunately (for me) he clearly has a liking for the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: the painters with the most reproduced examples are Rembrandt (with eight), Rubens (seven), and Raphael (six). Next in popularity (with five each) are Caravaggio, Poussin, Giambattista Tiepolo, and Titian. Is the last-named's `Bacchus and Ariadne' really "one of the world's great paintings", as the author proclaims?
A useful glossary and index are included.
Each entry is accompanied by an introductory text, a list of artistic attributes, a small list of examples and where they can be found, and a full colour reproduction of one of those examples. The book's size is such as to facilitate easy-handling in an art gallery, but this also means, of course, that the illustrated reproductions are too small on the page for much detail to be enjoyed.
For his illustrated examples, the author has chosen from a wide range of styles and interpretations, but unfortunately (for me) he clearly has a liking for the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: the painters with the most reproduced examples are Rembrandt (with eight), Rubens (seven), and Raphael (six). Next in popularity (with five each) are Caravaggio, Poussin, Giambattista Tiepolo, and Titian. Is the last-named's `Bacchus and Ariadne' really "one of the world's great paintings", as the author proclaims?
A useful glossary and index are included.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Terrific museum guide
28 July 2005
Format:Paperback
We used this extensively while traveling in Italy. It has a lot of interesting detail, yet is succinct enough not to overwhelm. We are interested in all forms of art, yet are not artists or students of art history, therefore, most of our knowledge is received while viewing. This was a perfect guide to enhance these experiences.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Exactly the same as The Museum Companion : Understanding Western Art
22 Mar 2006
Format:Paperback
I bought another book, The Museum Companion: Understanding Western Art, written by the same author, Marcus Lodwick, because I like that book very much and I would like to read other art books by the same author. After I received that book and browsed it, the materials are exactly the same as The Museum Companion: Understanding Western Art, except the cover. Since it is a very good book, I sold it to my friend. Therefore, if you have The Museum Companion: Understanding Western Art, you do not need this book. If you want to understand western paintings more and do not have any of these two books, I strongly recommended to get one.
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