Famous European Artists

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bolton, Sarah Knowles, 1841-1916

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Famous European Artists" by Sarah Knowles Bolton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the lives and works of prominent European artists, highlighting their struggles, achievements, and contributions to the world of art. It aims to inspire readers by showcasing the dedication and resolve of these historical figures, who often rose from humble beginnings to achieve greatness. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing Michael Angelo, emphasizing the dramatic cultural and historical context of Florence during his lifetime. It details his childhood, early artistic influences, and the pivotal encounters that shaped his career, including his apprenticeship with Ghirlandaio and his relationship with the Medici family. The narrative conveys both the challenges he faced and the profound impact of his artistic talent on the world, framing his journey as both a personal and collective cultural saga. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Michael Angelo

Leonardo da Vinci

Raphael of Urbino

Titian

Murillo

Rubens

Rembrandt

Sir Joshua Reynolds

Sir Edwin Landseer

Turner.

Credits:

Produced by Darleen Dove, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2012-04-05