Tiepolo and the Pictorial Intelligence |
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Author:
| Alpers, Svetlana Baxandall, Michael |
ISBN: | 978-0-300-06817-7 |
Publication Date: | Jul 1996 |
Publisher: | Yale University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines Tiepolo's works as examples of the specifically pictorial as distinct from the verbal intelligence. This study aims to show that Tiepolo's greatness lies not in stories told, or in meanings pursued, but in the use of the visual medium - drawing, painting, and natural light.
Examines Tiepolo's works as examples of the specifically pictorial as distinct from the verbal intelligence. This study aims to show that Tiepolo's greatness lies not in stories told, or in meanings pursued, but in the use of the visual medium - drawing, painting, and natural light.