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Pisanello: Painter to the Renaissance Court (National Gallery Co Ltd)
Pisanello Painter to the Renaissance Court - National Gallery Co Ltd Author:Luke Syson Pisanello (c. 1394?1455) was the most famous artist of his time, celebrated as both painter and medallist. His work is both exquisitely beautiful and rare-- only four undisputed panel paintings by him survive--and little has been published about him in English. This book provides a unique insight into the life and work of this extraordina... more »ry artist. Pisanello's art is exceptional for its elegance and its naturalism. While he treats subjects from legend and the Bible, he transposes them to his own time, offering a vivid picture of life in Italy in the fifteenth century. This book takes as its starting point two of Pisanello's panel paintings, both found in London's National Gallery--The Vision of Saint Eustace and The Virgin and Child with Saint George and Saint Anthony Abbot. These paintings are examined in the context of related paintings, preparatory drawings, medals, manuscript illuminations, and tapestries. The book also explores Pisanello's work as a medallist, his skills in this medium, and how he transformed the art of the portrait medal.« less