The Art of Looking at Art. From Giotto to Warhol
69.99 €
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The Art of Looking at Art. From Giotto to Warhol
69.99 €
Why did the devil look absurd in the Middle Ages, but today he wears Prada? How do you explain Earthlings' art to a Martian? Who should save Italy today? Thanks to the author's unique ability to find connections between phenomena from a wide variety of fields and eras, the reader is presented with the opportunity to look at well-known works of art in a new light. Baudelaire claimed that art criticism is "unequal, passionate, political" writing; this is how this book can be characterized. Philippe Daverio (1949-2020), a distinguished art critic, historian, gallerist, curator, publisher and writer, lived and worked in Italy. He taught at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Palermo, the Faculty of Design of the Technical University of Milan, and opened his own galleries in Milan and New York, where he held numerous exhibitions. Author of numerous books, he had a distinctive and ironic writing style. His books and author's programs on television, devoted to the art of Italy and Europe, are a huge success and popular not only among professionals, but also in the widest circles of people interested in art. The works of the eccentric author, always elegant, with a bowtie, pocket handkerchief and round glasses, give millions of readers and viewers aesthetic pleasure, stimulate curiosity, and provide the knowledge necessary to understand the importance of preserving the grandiose cultural heritage.
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