The Isenheim altarpiece : history - interpretation - background /
The Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald is one of the most important and monumental works of Western art. Even today, five hundred years after its completion, it continues to present riddles to its viewers, its origin and creator, as well as its theological and esoteric content and intent. The...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Translation of: Der Isenheimer Altar : Geschichte - Deutung - Hintergründe, Urachhaus Verlag, 2007. |
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[Herndon, Virginia] : Stuttgart :
SteinerBooks ; SchneiderEditionen,
[2017]
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| Summary: | The Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald is one of the most important and monumental works of Western art. Even today, five hundred years after its completion, it continues to present riddles to its viewers, its origin and creator, as well as its theological and esoteric content and intent. The book offers a systematic and informed introduction to the history, meaning and background of the altarpiece. Moreover, numerous new interpretations are presented, which elaborate upon and fundamentally alter previous perspectives. Included are more than 200 high-quality color reproductions and in-depth visual analysis. |
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| Item Description: | The Isenheim altarpiece was created between 1512 and 1516 by Matthias Grünewald (paintings) and Nikolaus Hagenauer (sculptures). |
| Physical Description: | 170 pages : color illustrations ; 33 cm. + 3 plates (30 x 44 cm folded to 30 x 22 cm.). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781621482093 162148209X 9783943305357 394330535X |