Beginning in the 1580s and ending as late as 1750 in some Northern European regions; the Baroque artistic era began as an artistic recoil to the stylizations of Mannerist art and as a means of implementation of the demands of the Counter-Reformation Church that sought to restore its religious preeminence in the Western world in the face of the Protestant threat. As a result; Rome; the seat of the papacy; became the cradle of Baroque art; and masters from other parts of the Italian peninsula flocked to the region in the hopes of obtaining artistic commissions.The Historical Dictionary of Baroque Art and Architecture relates the history of the Baroque Era through a chronology; an introductory essay; a bibliography; and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on such icons as Gian Lorenzo Bernini; Caravaggio; Annibale Carracci; Diego Velaacute;zquez; Peter Paul Rubens; Rembrandt van Rijn; and Johannes Vermeer; as well as sculptors; architects; patrons; other historical figures; and events.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful. Excellent. well-researched book that should be a must have for any concept artist.By Audre S.Im a creature artist by nature and Ive managed to amass a decent collection of good reference books over time. Ive had this one two days and it is already in my top 5. Each drawing is very well rendered and the information that accompanies them is very informative. Ive learned more about birds reading this book then Ive learned from any documentary. bio professor or bird guide (the bio professor I work with actually tried to steal it). The book itself is well put together and the pages are of good quality. Whether your a bird lover or another artist like me looking for some excellent bird reference. this book is well worth it.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Gorgeous and Information-Rich!By Elizabeth SmithIm an student studying scientific illustration. I bought this book both because I admire the artwork. which is stunning. and because Im building a collection of good anatomy resources. The wide variety of poses that the artist chose for her subjects are lively and engaging. and have clarified questions left by the standard lateral static pose in other bird anatomy books.The artwork is detailed. clear. and beautifully printed. It includes everything from small details of anatomy to full skeletons. The text is informative without being dauntingly scientific. Together they describe the fascinating variety to be found in birds around the world.I would be delighted with this book even if I werent looking for resources as an artist. Its a beautifully crafted look into avian form and function.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Worth More Than 10.000 WordsBy Sallie ReynoldsKatrina van Grouws The Unfeathered Bird is extraordinary. Her knowledge and understanding of bird life are informative at the deepest levels - how their bodies work and why - and she has produced her book for the fascinated lay reader. though it has much to offer the biologist. as well. The drawings are miracles of precision and feeling. Studying them. I experienced. again and again. just a little flash of what it is like to be a bird before the shackles of my own. quite different. senses and capabilities closed me in again. This is surely one of the reasons some of us continue to explore other species lives and senses whenever we get the chance. This book offers some new nugget whenever I return to it.
