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The Art Of Facing Mortality
Author | Jaap Goudsmit Ed. |
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Publisher | Lecturis |
ISBN | 9789462261945 |
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Status | out of print |
The heart of 'The Art of Facing Mortality' is the canvas reverse side of a painting from 1670, by the Antwerp artist Cornelius Norbertus Gijsbrechts. What was Gijsbrecht’s intention with the painting, other than displaying his virtuosity? Jaap Goudsmit convincingly argues that Gijsbrecht teaches us that death becomes ever more predominant with advancing years. In 'The Art of Facing Mortality' Goudsmit discusses, from the perspective of the scientist and drawing from literature, highlights of Western art that tell us about life and death. Mantegna, Carracci, Holbein, Ensor and many others are addressed in a book that is designed as a catalogue of a virtual exhibition.
144 p, ills colour, 20 x 26 cm, hb, English |
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