Tom Nichols
Tintoretto: Tradition and Identity
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780234502
- author:
- Tom Nichols
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2.5 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, History of Art & Architecture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Jacopo Tintoretto was an artist whose work defies easy categorization. His paintings, characterized by a radical departure from traditional techniques, have led to ongoing debates about his place in the history of art. Tintoretto's career was marked by a shift away from the humanist narratives and sensual color values that dominated the work of artists like Titian. Instead, he focused on core Christian subjects, using a distinctive chiaroscuro-based style. This book provides a fresh assessment of Tintoretto's life and work, situating him within the context of Venetian art and culture during the Cinquecento. With 16 additional illustrations and a new Afterword by the author, this generously illustrated volume offers a comprehensive exploration of Tintoretto's greatest works, including those on display at the Scuola di San Rocco in Venice.
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