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By Jdc Kneebone
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I am no artist. Yet, I'm fascinated about art. I've often wandered around galleries (Uffizi, Prado, National, Louvre), seen religious pictures, portraits, which are obviously very beautiful, but not really known how to understand the differences between them, or put into words their impact. The "language" of art's been rather a mystery. For ages I've been searching for a book to explain in terms I can relate to.... At last, Eureka!: here is a book which describes in intelligible English,(I'm afraid it does help that Mr. Steer is English. American English becomes more and more a different language to us, not surprisingly), and with great sensitivity, the effects paintings have on us, and then shows how these effects are actually created. Different styles are analysed clearly and put into their historical context.
Although Venetian art is the specific topic of this book, I feel I have learnt from it so much more about Art in general, I will look at paintings with greater confidence and knowledge.
Like all good teachers, Mr. Steer has shown me how to set about understanding the subject for myself.
Although Venetian art is the specific topic of this book, I feel I have learnt from it so much more about Art in general, I will look at paintings with greater confidence and knowledge.
Like all good teachers, Mr. Steer has shown me how to set about understanding the subject for myself.
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A dutiful review of Venetian painting
15 Mar 2008
By Harold S. Levine
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While it hits all the high points of Venetian painting, it's a rather dry, uninspiring discussion. And more's the pity it has so few color illustrations, since the genius of the Venetian painters was their brilliant use of color.
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A very good introduction, but almost colorless
28 Aug 2008
By Reich Claude
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This book covers, in a clear, vivid and precise text, the main currents of Venetian painting, from the Trecento (Paolo and Lorenzo Veneziano) to the eighteenth century (Tiepolo, Canaletto, Guardi). It follows a chronological pattern, except in chapter four, which is an interesting study of Venetian portrait from the XVIth to the XVIIIth century.
The main flaw is, of course, the quality of the illustrations, albeit numerous, but mostly in black and white (as is the case in all the volumes of the World of Art collection), which is very frustrating when you read a book on Venetian painting.
The main flaw is, of course, the quality of the illustrations, albeit numerous, but mostly in black and white (as is the case in all the volumes of the World of Art collection), which is very frustrating when you read a book on Venetian painting.
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