SIMON, KEMP MARTIN;

LEONARDO DA VINCIS SALVATOR MUNDI COLLEC

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ISBN 13:: 9780198813835
author:: SIMON, KEMP MARTIN;
format:: Hardcover
publisher:: OXFORD HIGHER EDUCATION
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 416
Dimensions:: 24 x 16.1 x 2.8 centimetres (0.9
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Art, History,
Condition:: New
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The Salvator Mundi: A Study of Leonardo's Painting in the Stuart Courts. This book explores the history of Leonardo's Salvator Mundi, from its re-emergence to its sale at auction in 2017. The painting played a significant role in the landmark exhibition at the National Gallery in London in 2011 and is now part of the collection of Louvre Abu Dhabi. The Salvator Mundi is notable for its unique blend of spiritual and scientific themes, reflecting Leonardo's expertise in optics and his fascination with the natural world. The book examines the appraisal of works by Leonardo at the Stuart courts and proposes that how these artworks were first encountered and understood in 17th-century Britain had a lasting impact on our understanding of Leonardo as a cultural icon. By tracing the history of this enigmatic painting, this book sheds new light on the collecting practices of the Stuart courts and the evolution of Leonardo's reputation over time.

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