Faces of power : what great paintings say /
The intrigue, drama and covert messages hidden in the faces of powerful men and women. Byzantine empresses, French revolutionaries and Spanish generals, history's most impressive figures stare boldly out of the canvases in this collection of formidable paintings. Each individual represented in...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Köln :
Taschen,
[2018]
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| Summary: | The intrigue, drama and covert messages hidden in the faces of powerful men and women. Byzantine empresses, French revolutionaries and Spanish generals, history's most impressive figures stare boldly out of the canvases in this collection of formidable paintings. Each individual represented in these images radiates with strength and splendor, be they an aristocratic widow in mourning, a murdered politician or a jovial group of Ukrainian rebels. Authors Rose-Marie and Rainer Hagen tease out the stories and secrets of thirteen masterpieces by artists including Goya, Titian, Velázquez and Ilya Repin. Regal, holy and wise, the men and women in these works will inspire you with their conquests and resilience. |
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| Physical Description: | 95 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9783836569767 3836569760 |