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PublisherQuarto Publishing Group UK

ISBN-100711248745

ISBN-139780711248748

eBay Product ID (ePID)22038696580

Product Key Features

Book TitleSecrets of Art : Uncovering the Mysteries and Messages of Great Works of Art

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

TopicConservation & Preservation, Art & Politics, General, History / General

IllustratorYes

GenreArt

AuthorDebra N. Mancoff

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight36.1 Oz

Item Length9.9 in

Item Width7.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal704.946

SynopsisDiscover the secrets, mysteries, hidden meanings and stories behind famous works of art. A book full of surprises, discoveries, forgotten treasures and lost tales , The Secrets of Art takes us on a journey through the art world's mysteries to reveal that works of art are not always what they seem. A long-lost medieval masterpiece unearthed in the Tower of London. A secret message that only an elite few can read encoded in a painting. A glimpse of a ghostly image beneath the surface of a portrait. The intriguing stories of these works, and many more, are brought to life by author, historian and art detective Debra N. Mancoff, as she reveals secret symbols used by Leonardo da Vinci, Vermeer and Caravaggio , uncovers layers of meaning in paintings by Van Gogh, Picasso and Dali , and provides insight into works by Frida Kahlo, Kara Walker and Marina Abramovic . Drawing upon the findings of advanced technology , new research , scientific analysis and old-fashioned curiosity , The Secrets of Art unveils the layers of meaning beneath the surfaces of great works of art in a collection of tales that are fully based in fact but are as fascinating as fiction., The Secrets of Art offers a fresh encounter with familiar works of art, revealing untold stories, hidden meanings and surprising revelations hidden beneath the surface, The Secrets of Art offers a fresh encounter with familiar works of art, revealing untold stories, hidden meanings and surprising revelations hidden beneath the surface., The Secrets of Art offers a fresh encounter with familiar works of art, revealing untold stories, hidden meanings and surprising revelations hidden beneath the surface. Discover the secrets, mysteries, hidden meanings and stories behind famous works of art. A book full of surprises, discoveries, forgotten treasures and lost tales, The Secrets of Art takes us on a journey through the art world's mysteries to reveal that works of art are not always what they seem. A long-lost medieval masterpiece unearthed in the Tower of London. A secret message that only an elite few can read encoded in a painting. In a portrait a duchess wears a gown that promotes her husband's policies and power in the guise of her style. The intriguing stories of these works, and many more, are brought to life by author, historian and art detective Debra N. Mancoff, as she reveals secret symbols used by Da Vinci, Vermeer and Caravaggio, uncovers layers of meaning in paintings by Van Gogh, Picasso and Dali, and provides insight into works by Frida Kahlo, Kara Walker and Marina Abramovi. Drawing upon the findings of advanced technology, new research, scientific analysis and old-fashioned curiosity, The Secrets of Art unveils the layers of meaning beneath the surfaces of great works of art in a collection of tales that are fully based in fact but are as fascinating as fiction.

LC Classification NumberN6350