Titian (National Gallery London Publications)
by Charles Hope, Amanda Bradley, David Jaffe, Titian (Illustrator)
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"Tiziano Vecellio, known in England as Titian, is one of the undisputed masters of Western art." "Written by some of the world's most renowned Titian scholars, this beautiful and generously illustrated book accompanies the first monographic exhibition in Britain devoted to the work of this extraordinary artist. The exhibition includes over forty paintings from every stage of Titian's long career, including masterpieces such as the group of paintings commissioned for the studiolo of Alfonso show more d'Este, shown together for the first time since they first hung in the Duke's place in Ferrara." "The catalogue to the exhibition is preceded by four authoritative essays investigating different aspects of Titian's work: Titian's life and times, by Charles Hope; his skill as a painter of portraits, by Jennifer Fletcher; his painting technique, by Jill Dunkerton; and an examination of Titian replicas and variants, by Miguel Falomir. These provide the background for a detailed discussion of the works in the exhibition. Short essays by David Jaffe introduce the main themes. The wide scope of the book and its lavish illustrations make this the most informative and accessible introduction to Titian for many years."--BOOK JACKET. show lessTags
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Accompanying catalogue for the exhibition at the NG in 2003. It has very good introductory essays, covering Titian's life and times, his practice as a portrait painter and his replicas, and there is also detailed information about technique and analysis of paint samples. The downside is that the exhibition includes only a sample of Titian's paintings, so if you're looking for a book which includes entries on all his most famous works, this doesn't quite fit the bill. It is very good on those paintings it does include, though.
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After studying at Balliol College, Oxford, and the Courtauld Institute, Charles Hope was a Research Lecturer at Christ Church, Oxford, and then a Research Fellow at King's College, Cambridge. He is now the director of the Warburg Institute, London and has a reputation as one of Titian's most notable scholars
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David Jaffe is a rabbi, a social worker, and an educational consultant to many major Jewish institutions in North America. He's spent twenty-five years teaching and working in various areas of social justice outreach, including homelessness and interfaith community organizing.
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- Venice, Veneto, Italy; Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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