Monumental carved, winged altarpieces are the most ambitious artworks from the Middle Ages, incorporating the skills of painters, sculptors, and cabinetmakers. Those that are most notable for their artistic originality and masterly execution were produced in the southern German-speaking regions, including Austria and South Tirol, in the last decades of the Late Gothic period (roughly 1460 to 1525). By that time altarpieces had evolved from low, fixed panels to large wooden structures with rich architectural ornamentation. ...
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Monumental carved, winged altarpieces are the most ambitious artworks from the Middle Ages, incorporating the skills of painters, sculptors, and cabinetmakers. Those that are most notable for their artistic originality and masterly execution were produced in the southern German-speaking regions, including Austria and South Tirol, in the last decades of the Late Gothic period (roughly 1460 to 1525). By that time altarpieces had evolved from low, fixed panels to large wooden structures with rich architectural ornamentation. Paintings of the saints often adorned the movable wings, while carved reliefs or freestanding sculptures of scenes from the Gospels occupied the gilded, center shrine. Rainer Kahsnitz offers a close examination of twenty-two of the most important surviving altarpieces, discussing the historical context in which they were made and analyzing how their pictorial programs reflect changing notions of piety. The sumptuous color illustrations capture the altarpieces in all their possible arrangements. The stunning details of these pieces--riotous locks of hair, swirling fabric, and thickets of twisted vines--vividly demonstrate the consummate skill of the master artisans who created them.
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Add this copy of Carved Splendor: Late Gothic Altarpieces in Southern to cart. $275.00, very good condition, Sold by Koster's Collectible Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Farmingville, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Getty Museum Publications.
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Very Good, Very Good. FOLIO, Color Illus, Hardcover. Hardcover in dust jacket and slipcase. Crisp brown cloth boards with title in gold on spine. Text pages are crisp and clean. Very nice color photo illustrated dust jacket has light wear. Very nice matching color photo illustrated slipcase has light wear/rubbing. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.
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VG/VG/VG (light scuffs, smudges to cloth. spine tail creased & crinkled. dustjacket scuffed & scratched; creasing to spine ends; light rubbing to corners. slipcase cloth scuffed & scratched; paper illustration scuffed & smudged; indentation to lower... Brown cloth boards w/ gilt spine printing. decorative pastedowns & endpapers. 408 pgs w/ color illustrations. pictorial dutsjacket. brown cloth, pictorial slipcase w/ white printing. Appears to be a lightly handled/read copy; sharp and bright. "Rainer Kahsnitz offers a close examination of twenty-two of the most important surviving altarpieces, discussing the historical context in which they were made and analyzing how their pictorial programs reflect changing notions of piety. The sumptuous color illustrations capture the altarpieces in all their possible arrangements. The stunning details of these pieces--riotous locks of hair, swirling fabric, and thickets of twisted vines--vividly demonstrate the consummate skill of the master artisans who created them."--Amazon.
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As New in As New dust jacket. 0892368535. Boxed oversize hardcover; text clean and tight; slipcase in fine condition; NOTE: additional postage may be necessary for international shipping; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 480 pages.
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Fine in fine jacket. Profusely illustrated in color and in black & white. Photography by Achim Bunz. Thick folio, brown cloth, d.w., pictorial board slipcase. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, (2006). Scarce. Fine.
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New. 0892368535. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--480 pages; 362 color and 70 b/w illustrations. Description: "Monumental carved, winged altarpieces are among the most ambitious artworks from the Middle Ages, incorporating the skills of painters, sculptors, and cabinetmakers. Those most notable for their originality and masterly execution were produced in the southern German-speaking regions, including Austria and South Tirol, in the last decades of the Late Gothic period (roughly 1460 to 1525). Paintings of the saints often adorned the movable wings, while carved reliefs or freestanding sculptures of scenes from the Gospels occupied the gilded, center shrine. Rainer Kahsnitz offers a close examination of twenty-two of the most important surviving altarpieces, discussing their historical context and analyzing how their pictorial programs reflected changing notions of piety. The sumptuous color illustrations capture the altarpieces in all their possible arrangements. The stunning details of these pieces—riotous locks of hair, swirling fabric, and thickets of twisted vines—vividly demonstrate the skills of the master artisans who created them. "--with a bonus offer--
