Fitzroy charles 1957 (3 Ergebnisse)

hardcover. Zustand: Fine. includes dust-jacket. DETAILS: near fine dust-jacket, cover price $30.00, fresh attractive copy, fine condition, has a glued binding. FITZROY, CHARLES. The rape of Europa: the intriguing history of Titian's masterpiece. London: Bloomsbury Continuum, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2015, 1st printing number line ending in 1, x, 210pp., . "'The Rape of Europa' is one of Titian's great masterpieces, a work charged with eroticism and classical mystique behind which lies a tale as compelling as the painting itself. Here Charles FitzRoy weaves a unique account of its history and the painting's movement following the rise and fall of the countries in which it has been housed. The story ranges from its place at the court of King Philip II of Spain, through French revolution and English intrigue, to its final move to America, engineered by the brilliant but devious art historian Bernard Berenson. This is the tale of how Titian's masterpiece has captivated kings, nobles, artists, and lovers alike for over four centuries since its conception and continues to do so today." - CONTENTS: Introduction -- Titian -- Philip II as ruler and patron of the arts -- The myth of Europa -- The Spanish Habsburgs and the Alcázar in Madrid -- The Dukes of Orléans and the Palais-Royal in Paris -- The taste for Titian in nineteenth-century Britain -- Isabella Stewart Gardner, Bernard Berenson and the creation of her museum. ISBN 9781408192092.…

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 144 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates: ill. (some col.); 21 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary; This entertaining and informative guide takes you on a journey back to the era of the Grand Tour, when Istanbul was a favourite destination for enterprising travellers. You can learn how to gain access to the heavily guarded Topkapi Sarayi and find out the truth behind all those rumours of the charms of the concubines in the sultans harem, and the eunuchs who guard them. You can discover how to haggle with the expert salesmen in the bustling bazaars, learn what excitements await you in a Turkish bath and attend the strange rituals of the whirling dervishes. Or watch the sultan, dressed in all his finery, taking to the Bosphorus in his splendid barge. Witty and fact-filled, "The Sultans Istanbul on Five Kurush a Day" will appeal to travellers, museum-goers and anyone who wonders what it would really have been like to visit the hub of the Ottoman Empire. Subjects; Istanbul (Turkey) - History. Istanbul (Turkey) - Social life and customs. Turkey - History - Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918. Asian / Middle Eastern history. Turkey ; c 1600 to c 1700 ; c 1700 to c 1800. Middle East - History - 1517-. Istanbul (Turkey) - Description and travel. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; x, 210 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations, portraits, genealogical tables; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-203) and index.Contents; Introduction -- Titian -- Philip II as ruler and patron of the arts -- The myth of Europa -- The Spanish Habsburgs and the Alca?zar in Madrid -- The Dukes of Orle?ans and the Palais-Royal in Paris -- The taste for Titian in nineteenth-century Britain -- Isabella Stewart Gardner, Bernard Berenson and the creation of her museum. Summary; "'The Rape of Europa' is one of Titian's great masterpieces, a work charged with eroticism and classical mystique behind which lies a tale as compelling as the painting itself. Here Charles FitzRoy weaves a unique account of its history and the painting's movement following the rise and fall of the countries in which it has been housed. The story ranges from its place at the court of King Philip II of Spain, through French revolution and English intrigue, to its final move to America, engineered by the brilliant but devious art historian Bernard Berenson. This is the tale of how Titian's masterpiece has captivated kings, nobles, artists, and lovers alike for over four centuries since its conception and continues to do so today."--Publisher's website. Subjects; Titian approximately 1488-1576. - Rape of Europa. Titian approximately 1488-1576 - Criticism and interpretation. Renaissance art; Painting & paintings. ART / History / General. 1 Kg.…