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Title: Bellini

Series Title: Masterpieces in Colour

Note: Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "Bellini" by George Hay is a biography honoring the iconic Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini, written during the early 20th century. This work delves into Bellini's artistic journey, exploring his pivotal role in Renaissance art while navigating the historical context of 15th-century Venice. The book likely covers both the development of Bellini’s style and the impact he had on subsequent generations of artists. The biography begins with an overview of Bellini's early life and artistic influences, tracing his evolution amidst the backdrop of Venice's political and cultural landscape. Hay highlights Bellini's deviations from the prevailing pagan themes of his time, favoring instead sacred subjects that emphasized emotion and beauty. The narrative provides insights into Bellini's technique, particularly his use of color and composition, while also examining the absence of detailed written records from the period. As Hay chronicles Bellini's career, he reflects on the artist’s profound legacy, noting how his devotion to religious themes ultimately set the stage for the flourishing of Venetian painting in the years to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hay, George, 1876-

EBook No.: 41346

Published: Nov 11, 2012

Downloads: 60

Language: English

Subject: Bellini, Giovanni, -1516

LoCC: Fine Arts: Painting

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Bellini

Series Title: Masterpieces in Colour

Note: Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Bellini" by George Hay is a biography honoring the iconic Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini, written during the early 20th century. This work delves into Bellini's artistic journey, exploring his pivotal role in Renaissance art while navigating the historical context of 15th-century Venice. The book likely covers both the development of Bellini’s style and the impact he had on subsequent generations of artists. The biography begins with an overview of Bellini's early life and artistic influences, tracing his evolution amidst the backdrop of Venice's political and cultural landscape. Hay highlights Bellini's deviations from the prevailing pagan themes of his time, favoring instead sacred subjects that emphasized emotion and beauty. The narrative provides insights into Bellini's technique, particularly his use of color and composition, while also examining the absence of detailed written records from the period. As Hay chronicles Bellini's career, he reflects on the artist’s profound legacy, noting how his devotion to religious themes ultimately set the stage for the flourishing of Venetian painting in the years to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hay, George, 1876-

EBook No.: 41346

Published: Nov 11, 2012

Downloads: 60

Language: English

Subject: Bellini, Giovanni, -1516

LoCC: Fine Arts: Painting

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.