Van Eyck: The Ghent Altarpiece
New York: The Viking Press, 1973. Hardcover. Black cloth, gilt letters on spine, white & color illus. dust jacket in mylar cover, 154 pp., 77 BW illus., one color fold-out plate. VG- (White portions of dj are slightly aged; pages are clear; fold-out is in vivid color.). Item #154758
ISBN: 0670742732
"The great twelve-panelled Altarpiece of the Holy Lamb in St. Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, completed in 1432, is one of the most famous of all Western works of art. ... Yet, at the same time, it is a profoundly mystical work in which every element contributes to its religious significance. [This book] examines the complex history of the Altarpiece, shedding new light on its early history and its meaning. ... Provides both new information and original observations which deepen the reader's understanding and appreciation of one of the greatest of all European paintings." (dj) How much of the piece is attributed to Early Netherlandish painter Jan Van Eyck (1390-1441) is an issue also explored. A full-color illustration of the Altarpiece appears on a fold-out at the rear of the book. Nice!
OCLC: 765947
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