Landscape Into Art
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A landmark work in art history, Landscape Into Art by Kenneth Clark traces the evolution of landscape painting from its origins as a mere backdrop in medieval art to its rise as a dominant and expressive genre in Western culture. Clark argues with characteristic elegance and intellectual authority that the way artists depict nature reflects the deepest values and spiritual attitudes of their age. Drawing on a sweeping range of examples — from the luminous vistas of Claude Lorrain to the turbulent skies of Constable and Turner — he illustrates how each era reimagined the natural world through its own cultural lens. Written with the wit and accessibility that made Clark one of the twentieth century's most celebrated art critics, this beautifully reasoned study remains an essential text for anyone serious about understanding the Western artistic tradition.
Author: Kenneth Clark
Format: Hardback
Published: 2002, The Folio Society, London
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Slipcase - Good, slight wear to edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Firm. No stickers or labels visible.
A landmark work in art history, Landscape Into Art by Kenneth Clark traces the evolution of landscape painting from its origins as a mere backdrop in medieval art to its rise as a dominant and expressive genre in Western culture. Clark argues with characteristic elegance and intellectual authority that the way artists depict nature reflects the deepest values and spiritual attitudes of their age. Drawing on a sweeping range of examples — from the luminous vistas of Claude Lorrain to the turbulent skies of Constable and Turner — he illustrates how each era reimagined the natural world through its own cultural lens. Written with the wit and accessibility that made Clark one of the twentieth century's most celebrated art critics, this beautifully reasoned study remains an essential text for anyone serious about understanding the Western artistic tradition.