Emperor Maximilian I and the Age of Dürer

Emperor Maximilian I and the Age of Dürer
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Publisher : Prestel Pub
Total Pages : 414
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ISBN-10 : 3791351729
ISBN-13 : 9783791351728
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Book Synopsis Emperor Maximilian I and the Age of Dürer by : Eva Michel

Download or read book Emperor Maximilian I and the Age of Dürer written by Eva Michel and published by Prestel Pub. This book was released on 2012 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Maximilian's most important legacies is the work created in his honor by some of the greatest artists of his time, most notably Albrecht Dürer. Today many of these works reside in the Albertina Museum in Vienna, and they are featured in this elegant volume. In addition to works by Dürer, the book includes reproductions of the extraordinary Triumphal Procession of Albrecht Altdorfer and his workshop, and the monumental woodcut Arch of Honor. This book explores the artistic culture of Maximilian's era, with numerous examples from the Albertina's own collection as well as painted portraits, exquisite illuminated manuscripts, precious sculptures, and splendid tapestries from some of the world's leading museums. Brought together in this elegant volume, these works offer valuable insight into Maximilian's public relations machinery. The book also features scholarly articles devoted to Maximilian's complex artistic projects that will become key to the literature on Emperor Maximilian and the art of his time.


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