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Author | : Charles Freeman |
Publisher | : Abrams |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2010-08-12 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1468303023 |
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The noted historian explores the mysterious origins and surprising adventures of four iconic bronze statues as they appear and reappear through the ages. In July 1798, a triumphant procession made its way through the streets of Paris. Echoing the parades of Roman emperors many years before, Napoleon Bonaparte was proudly displaying the spoils of his recent military adventures. There were animals—caged lions and dromedaries—as well as tropical plants. Among the works of art on show, one stood out: four horses of gilded metal, taken by Napoleon from their home in Venice. The Horses of St Mark's have found themselves at the heart of European history time and time again: in Constantinople, at both its founding and sacking in the Fourth Crusade; in Venice, at both the height of its greatness and fall in 1797; in the Paris of Napoleon, and the revolutions of 1848; and back in Venice, the most romantic city in the world. Charles Freeman offers a fascinating account of both the statues themselves and the societies through which they have travelled and been displayed. As European society has developed from antiquity to the present day, these four horses have stood and watched impassively. This is the story of their—and our—times.
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Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Basilica di San Marco (Venice, Italy). |
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Author | : Guido Perocco |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Cavalli di San Marco (Venice, Italy) |
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Author | : Charles Freeman |
Publisher | : Little Brown GBR |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Bronze sculpture, Classical |
ISBN | : 9780316861182 |
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Much of the facade of St Mark's Basilica has changed since Venice's medieval heyday, but the four horses on the loggia above the main entrance still dominate the square as they did in the 15th century. They are the only team of four horses to survive from antiquity. Their origin is uncertain - they were probably cast in the 2nd century AD in Greece or Rome - their journey through history has been remarkable. Wherever they have been displayed the horses have been central as both symbols of beauty and power. The first written reference we have to them is in 4th Century Constantinople where they represented the Emperor's divine connection. They were then plundered by the Doge of Venice when he torched the city during the fourth crusade. When Napoleon invaded in 1797 the horses were at the top of his shopping list and on their removal to Paris they were at the front of his imperial triumph. The magnificent beasts have been witnesses, therefore, to some of the most tumultuous events in European history. Reading this highly original book is to see these events through the eyes of one of the great international works of art.
Author | : Michael Jacoff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780691032702 |
Download The Horses of San Marco & the Quadriga of the Lord Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Although the rich facades of San Marco are an unmistakable tribute to the glory of Venice, their captivating splendor almost conceals the rigor of their complex ideological statement. Here Michael Jacoff offers a new approach to understanding San Marco's exterior decoration by concentrating on the facades' most celebrated feature: the four life-size ancient bronze horses on the west front. Trophies commemorating Venice's conquest of Constantinople in 1204, these horses, Jacoff argues, also evoked for medieval believers the metaphor of Christ's quadriga, in which the four Evangelists are likened to four spirited steeds drawing Christ's chariot, representing His Word, through the world. The horses have, then, both a political and religious meaning, and in both respects they make a fundamental contribution to the facades' overall message. Jacoff compares the horses to other examples of ancient sculpture put on display during the Middle Ages and explores their Roman references. He concludes that the horses would have been installed very differently were it not for their additional Christian meaning at San Marco. Seeing the horses as the Quadriga of the Lord significantly advances our understanding of San Marco's facades and of the medieval reuse of classical antiquities.
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Total Pages | : 13 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Art |
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Author | : Ottavio Vittori |
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Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Bronze |
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Author | : Rick Steves |
Publisher | : Rick Steves |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-11-19 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 9781641712231 |
Download Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Explore Europe's top 100 works of art with America's most trusted travel authority, Rick Steves. Travel through time and discover Europe's most iconic paintings, sculptures, and historic buildings. From Venus to Versailles, Apollo to David, and Mona Lisa to The Thinker, Rick and co-author Gene Openshaw will have you marveling, learning, and laughing, one masterpiece at a time. Whether you're traveling to Europe or just dreaming about it, this book both stokes your wanderlust and kindles a greater appreciation of art, with historical context and information on where to see it for yourself. With Rick's trusted insight and gorgeous, full-color photos throughout, Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces celebrates nearly 20,000 years of unforgettable art.
Author | : Garry Wills |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 2002-09-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0671047647 |
Download Venice: Lion City Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Now in paperback, Wills's acclaimed book presents a new way of relating the history of the city through its art and, in turn, illuminates the art through the city's history. Illustrated with more than 130 works of art, 30 in full color.
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Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Cavalli di San Marco (Venice, Italy) |
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