Jeffrey Chipps Smith Knihy

"In the years from 1380 to 1580 northern Europe witnessed a period of artistic innovation as dynamic as contemporary developments in Italy. Stimulated by the atmosphere of intellectual curiosity about the individual and the natural world, Northern Renaissance artists, such as Jan van Eyck, Albrecht Durer and Hans Holbein, mastered the new techniques of oil painting and printmaking to produce some of the most exquisite art of all time. It was also a period of political, religious and social turmoil, which profoundly changed the patronage, production and subject matter of art. At all levels of society art was a part of everyday life." "Jeffrey Chipps Smith writes about these changes and the objects themselves. The works range from tapestries, altarpieces and illuminated manuscripts to churches, palaces and civic architecture. He discusses the audiences and functions of art from across northern Europe, including not only Germany, France and the Low Countries, but also Britain and Austria. He explores major cultural and historic events such as the Protestant Reformation and the discovery of the Americas, and looks at how they widened intellectual and religious horizons. The results is a book that reveals how the Northern Renaissance masters laid the foundations for the art of succeeding centuries."--Jacket

Revealing the artistic responses of German sculptors to the challenges of the Reformation period, this study explores the reshaping of German sculpture under the harsh scrutiny of Protestantism. A biographical catalogue of 44 of the most important sculptors is included in the work.

Albrecht Dürer's legacy extends beyond his remarkable artistry as a painter and printmaker; it encompasses his role as a theorist and poet. Following his death, the fascination with his work led to the emergence of numerous forgeries and imitations. This book explores the various ways Dürer has been commemorated over five centuries, from heartfelt tributes by contemporaries to modern scholarly debates and commercialized representations. It highlights the enduring impact of his persona and art in both academic circles and popular culture.

Authoritative yet highly approachable new monograph of the great German artist Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) Both a comprehensive introduction to and an insightful reappraisal of the life and works of the most famous North European Renaissance artist. Jeffrey Chipps Smith seeks to demystify Durer by considering his life and art within the context of his fascinating and tumultuous age, analysing the myths and explaining his artistic processes. All Durer's major works, from prestigious altarpieces to well-known prints and drawings, are illustrated generously and explored in depth. Richly illustrated with more than 200 colour reproductions, with glossary, biographies, chronology, maps and a further reading list supporting the text.