Bibliograph

The art of reading, an illustrated history of books in paint, Jamie Camplin, Maria Ranauro

Type

Label

The art of reading, an illustrated history of books in paint, Jamie Camplin, Maria Ranauro

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The art of reading

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1028908104

Responsibility statement

Jamie Camplin, Maria Ranauro

Sub title

an illustrated history of books in paint

Summary

"Revealing centuries of symbiosis between the visual and literary arts, The Art of Reading brings together works by the many great artists who took inspiration from the printed word"--Provided by publisherCamplin and Renauro reveal centuries of symbiosis between the visual and literary arts. They examine the development of printed books and the simultaneous emergence of the modern figure of the artist. In doing so they weave together an engaging cultural history that probes the ways in which books and paintings represent a key to understanding ourselves and the past. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

Why do artists love books? How it all began ; Who invented 'the artist'? ; Courtly cultures and their undercurrents ; 'People are stuffed with reading matter' ; Books and the painting of 'modern life' ; Things hold together -- Painting is 'like a book ... which needs to give up its riches'. The word of God ; 'Book-love' and the home ; Perennial pleasures in multiple locations ; 'All that men held wise"

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