Art historian Sarah Carr-Gomm deciphers the symbolism of 75 famous paintings of Western European art. And this is quite enough to get carried away with the history of art seriously.
Of course, you can enjoy works of art, getting only visual pleasure: admiring the complex color of painting, the elegance of drawing or harmonious composition. However, in order to break through the centuries to the feeling and thoughts of the artist, to accurately decipher his message, we need to see these hidden meanings, know the biographies of the heroes of myths and legends, the essence of historical events, and be able to interpret symbols and attributes. In her guide, British art historian Sarah Carr-Gomm analyzes only 75 famous paintings. However, this is enough to begin to navigate the language of hidden meanings, get carried away with uncovering secrets and understand how often secondary details are important. Why, for example, are the fruits in the vase in front of Bacchus Caravaggio overripe and slightly dented? It turns out that this is very interesting to think about!
Astrel, Harvest, 256 p.