A celebration of artworks featuring books and readers from throughout history, for the delight of art lovers and bibliophiles
As every book tells a story, every book in art is part of an intriguing, engaging, and relatable image. Books are depicted as indicators of intellect in portraits, as symbols of piety in religious paintings, as subjects in still lifes, and as the raw material for contemporary installations. Reading Art spotlights artworks from museums and collections around the globe, creating a gorgeous, inspiring homage to both the written word and to its pivotal role in the visual world.
| ISBN: | 9780714876276 |
| Publication date: | 1st June 2018 |
| Author: | David Trigg |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Limited an imprint of Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 351 pages |
| Genres: |
Non-graphic and electronic art forms |
A celebration of artworks featuring books and readers from throughout history, for the delight of art lovers and bibliophiles As every book tells a story, every book in art is part of an intriguing, engaging, and relatable image. Books are depicted as indicators of intellect in portraits, as symbols of piety in religious paintings, as subjects in still lifes, and as the raw material for contemporary installations.
Reading Art features in the following genres: Non-graphic and electronic art forms
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Reading Art was written by David Trigg and published by Phaidon Press Limited an imprint of Phaidon Press Ltd
Reading Art has 351 pages