Beauty of the beast / [author, John Bascom].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bascom, John.

Parkstone Press Staff, Corporate Author.

Series:

Mega Square

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animals in art.

Animals in art--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[New York, N.Y. : Parkstone International, 2012?]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

For all time, artists have maintained a close relationship with the animal world, which has proved to be an inexhaustible source of inspiration. First, they received inspiration directly from their environment. Next, animals were used in art for their status as domestic friends, symbols of an intimate and familial life, as well as starting points for a fantastic imagination, particularly held in high-esteem during the Renaissance. Later in Orientalism, animal art followed the discovery of exotic fauna which appealed to contemporary artists. The animal and its wild beauty are comprehended here

Contents:

Featured Artists; SIMPLE NOTION OF BEAUTY; TRUTH AS A CONDITION OF BEAUTY; CONNECTIONS OF ART AND NATURE; HOW BEAUTY IS REACHED AND CULTIVATED; Index of Illustrations

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource, PDF version (viewed on August 25, 2023).

ISBN:

9781283953535

1283953536

9781780427225

1780427220

OCLC:

784886780