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Painting of Ghent Altarpiece, Adoration of the Lamb, overlaid by dark green cover of 'The Ghent Altarpiece, Art, History, Science and Religion', by Hannibal Books.
Painting of Ghent Altarpiece, Adoration of the Lamb, overlaid by dark green cover of 'The Ghent Altarpiece, Art, History, Science and Religion', by Hannibal Books.
Painting of Ghent Altarpiece, Adoration of the Lamb, overlaid by dark green cover of 'The Ghent Altarpiece, Art, History, Science and Religion', by Hannibal Books.
Painting of Ghent Altarpiece, Adoration of the Lamb, overlaid by dark green cover of 'The Ghent Altarpiece, Art, History, Science and Religion', by Hannibal Books.
Painting of Ghent Altarpiece, Adoration of the Lamb, overlaid by dark green cover of 'The Ghent Altarpiece, Art, History, Science and Religion', by Hannibal Books.
Painting of Ghent Altarpiece, Adoration of the Lamb, overlaid by dark green cover of 'The Ghent Altarpiece, Art, History, Science and Religion', by Hannibal Books.
Painting of Ghent Altarpiece, Adoration of the Lamb, overlaid by dark green cover of 'The Ghent Altarpiece, Art, History, Science and Religion', by Hannibal Books.
Painting of Ghent Altarpiece, Adoration of the Lamb, overlaid by dark green cover of 'The Ghent Altarpiece, Art, History, Science and Religion', by Hannibal Books.

The Ghent Altarpiece

Art, History, Science and Religion

By (author) Danny Praet
By (author) Maximiliaan P.J. Martens a.o.

$70.00

  • Interdisciplinary approach to a major work in art history, offering new insights
  • Lavishly illustrated
  • Includes details that have come to light using state-of-the-art techniques during the restoration and conservation project that are not always visible to the naked eye
Full Description
The Ghent Altarpiece or the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, by the Van Eyck brothers (1432), is recognized worldwide as a great work of art, and one of the most influential paintings ever made. It was the world’s first major oil painting, and it is laced with religious mysticism. The work almost reads like an A to Z of Christianity – from the Annunciation to the symbolic sacrifice of Christ, with the ‘Mystic Lamb’ on an altar in a heavenly meadow, bleeding into the Holy Grail. For the first time, this book gathers together diverse insights on the Ghent Altarpiece, the monumental poliptych that the brothers Hubert and Jan van Eyck realized with the assistance of a large workshop and advisers on the painting’s subject matters. This book has the same aim: to bring together experts from the most diverse disciplines. Only by combining the perspectives of (art) historians, philosophers, religious studies scholars, mathematicians and specialists in optics can one fully understand the riches and depth of this masterpiece. Lavishly illustrated, including details that have come to light using state-of-the-art techniques during the current conservation project and are not always visible to the naked eye.
About the Author
Danny Praet is professor in philosophy at Ghent University. Maximiliaan P.J. Martens is professor in art history at Ghent University.
Specifications
Publisher
Hannibal Books
ISBN
9789492677976
Published
19th Aug 2019
Binding
Hardback
Territory
USA & Canada
Size
9.45 in x 11.02 in
Pages
304 Pages
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