Lucas Cranach : From German Myth to Reformation Hardback
by Jennifer Nelson
Part of the Renaissance Lives series
Hardback
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This captivating biography brings Lucas Cranach the Elder into the spotlight for the twenty-first century.
The illuminating narrative unveils an artist whose vision transcended personal brilliance as he sought to elevate a nascent nation and foster a sense of community with his work.
Perhaps Cranach's most remarkable achievement lay in forging a robust Lutheran community, endowed with a resounding message of salvation. Using prints, the prevailing medium of mass communication, and multiple versions of paintings, he developed an intricate and appealing symbolism that resonated with the populace in early modern Germany.
Along with Cranach's more well-known works, Jennifer Nelson explores his extensive repertoire of female nudes, and shows how these seductive artworks not only tantalized his patrons but also constructed a deep history of Germany's notional connections with ancient Greece and Rome.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:224 pages, 71 illustrations, 56 in colour
- Publisher:Reaktion Books
- Publication Date:18/03/2024
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- ISBN:9781789148480
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In Stock - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:224 pages, 71 illustrations, 56 in colour
- Publisher:Reaktion Books
- Publication Date:18/03/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781789148480