The Da Vinci Women
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The Da Vinci Women
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Author : Kia Vahland
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-02-25
The Da Vinci Women written by Kia Vahland and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-25 with Art categories.
This new biographical look at Leonardo da Vinci explores the Renaissance master's groundbreaking portrayal of women which forever changed the way the female form is depicted. Leonardo da Vinci was a revolutionary thinker, artist, and inventor who has been written about and celebrated for centuries. Lesser known, however, is his revolutionary and empowering portrayal of the modern female centuries before the first women's liberation movements. Before da Vinci, portraits of women in Italy were still, impersonal, and mostly shown in profile. Leonardo pushed the boundaries of female depiction having several of his female subjects, including his Mona Lisa, gaze at the viewer, giving them an authority which was withheld from women at the time. Art historian and journalist Kia Vahland recounts Leonardo's entire life from April 15, 1452, as a child born out of wedlock in Vinci up through his death on May 2, 1519, in the French castle of von Cloux. Included throughout are 80 sketches and paintings showcasing Leonardo's approach to the female form (including anatomical sketches of birth) and other artwork as well as examples from other artists from the 15th and 16th centuries. Vahland explains how artists like Raphael, Giorgione, and the young Titan were influenced by da Vinci's women while Michelangelo, da Vinci's main rival, created masculine images of woman that counters Leonardo's depictions.
Leonardo Da Vinci La Bella Principessa
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Author : Martin Kemp
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Leonardo Da Vinci La Bella Principessa written by Martin Kemp and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Art and science categories.
"This book provides an in-depth analysis of a work that can quite legitimately be termed "extraordinary". Drawn on vellum, in a complex and extremely refined technique, the profile portrait of a girl, dressed in the striking fashion of Milan at the end of the 15th century, turns out to be a possible new autograph work by Leonardo da Vinci. Leading Leonardo expert Martin Kemp has conducted his own research into this intriguing object and coordinated the work of numerous specialists from the fields of scientific analysis and art-historical discourse. Their findings are presented here"--From foreword.
Beauty Adorns Virtue
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Author : Jacomien Dijk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Beauty Adorns Virtue written by Jacomien Dijk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with categories.
The Da Vinci Code In The Academy
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Author : Bradley Bowers
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2009-03-26
The Da Vinci Code In The Academy written by Bradley Bowers and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-26 with Social Science categories.
As millions of readers worldwide react to Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, so do many scholars. The novel has become a proxy debate for two compelling scholarly and social issues of our time: the feminist/post-feminist challenge to patriarchal authority; and the textual construction of meaning and value. Presenting the feminine as both dominant and sacred brings attention to every text which argues for dominance or divinity. Traditional scholars are being challenged to defend their disciplines and practices, to reassert the authority of their knowledge base. Postmodern scholars are finding an opportunity to explain to the world at large how texts construct meaning and maintain power structures. These essays examine resistance to the sacred feminine in religious, cultural, and literary histories. Robert Davis explores the return of the goddess to academic and popular discussions. Deanna Thompson examines the apocryphal evidence brought into the debate by the novel. Rachel Wagner looks at the larger issue of postmodern textual authority, and how Brown’s novel has brought Biblical interpretation to popular awareness. Arlette Poland reviews current feminist and academic thinking on textual versus spiritual authority regarding the feminine divine. Other essays identify the elusive and misunderstood sacred feminine in religion and literature; in church teachings and practices; in the variant Grail stories; in the mystery genre itself. Together, these essays place the reaction to these issues into broader social and contemporary contexts.
Portrait Of A Lady
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Author : Diane A. S. Stuckart
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2009-01-06
Portrait Of A Lady written by Diane A. S. Stuckart and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-06 with Fiction categories.
The legendary Renaissance man and amateur sleuth is back in this exciting follow-up to The Queen's Gambit. As court engineer to the Duke of Milan, Leonardo da Vinci turns his superior mind to a variety of pursuits-from painting to solving the occasional murder. After the deaths of two female servants, Leonardo asks his apprentice, Dino, to go undercover disguised as a woman in the service of the Duke's ward, Contessa Caterina. This should be easy enough, given that "Dino" is in reality Delfina, a young woman masquerading as a boy to serve as Leonardo's apprentice. Delfina is soon torn between her loyalty to Leonardo and her growing feelings for Gregorio, the handsome captain of the Duke's guard. But if what the Contessa's tarot cards foretold is correct, Delfina might be destined to lose her heart...and perhaps her life.
The Da Vinci Hoax
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Author : Carl E. Olson
language : en
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Release Date : 2004-01-01
The Da Vinci Hoax written by Carl E. Olson and has been published by Ignatius Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-01 with Religion categories.
Discusses the misconceptions and historical errors of "The Da Vinci Code" while examining early Christian origins, Gnosticism, the role of Constantine in Christian history, and the novel's accusations against the Catholic Church.
Da Vinci S Tiger
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Author : L. M. Elliott
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2015-11-10
Da Vinci S Tiger written by L. M. Elliott and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-10 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
For fans of rich and vivid historical novels like Girl with a Pearl Earring and Code Name Verity, Laura Malone Elliott delivers the stunning tale of real-life Renaissance woman Ginevra de' Benci, the inspiration for one of Leonardo da Vinci's earliest masterpieces. The young and beautiful daughter of a wealthy family, Ginevra longs to share her poetry and participate in the artistic ferment of Renaissance Florence but is trapped in an arranged marriage in a society dictated by men. The arrival of the charismatic Venetian ambassador, Bernardo Bembo, introduces Ginevra to a dazzling circle of patrons, artists, and philosophers. Bembo chooses Ginevra as his Platonic muse and commissions a portrait of her by a young Leonardo da Vinci. Posing for the brilliant painter inspires an intimate connection between them, one Ginevra only begins to understand. In a rich and vivid world of exquisite art with a dangerous underbelly of deadly political feuds, Ginevra faces many challenges to discover her voice and artistic companionship—and to find love.
Great Drawings Of Women
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-10-06
Great Drawings Of Women written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-10-06 with Figure drawing categories.
This stunning gallery of master drawings depicts women in a dazzling array of artistic styles. Created by nearly 100 of the world's great artists--from da Vinci to Picasso--the drawings depict women from all social classes and in a variety of settings. Here are exotic portraits by Rembrandt and Gauguin, tender mother-and-child scenes by van Leyden and Kollwitz, as well as works by Rubens, Watteau, Dega, Renoir, Corot, Manet, Sargent, Whistler, Hopper, and other old and modern masters. Artists and students will welcome this inexpensive volume of splendid artwork; lovers of fine art will treasure the collection.
The Truth Behind The Da Vinci Code
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Author : Richard Abanes
language : en
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Release Date : 2004
The Truth Behind The Da Vinci Code written by Richard Abanes and has been published by Harvest House Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Religion categories.
Discusses many of the controversial assertions in "The Da Vinci Code" and compares unsupported claims in the novel to documented historical facts and events.
The Mona Lisa Stratagem
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Author : Harriet Rubin
language : en
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Release Date : 2008-04-29
The Mona Lisa Stratagem written by Harriet Rubin and has been published by Grand Central Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-29 with Self-Help categories.
Around the time a woman reaches 45, there is one enemy with the power to threaten her confidence, steal her beauty, make her feel invisible, and turn even the pleasures of life against her. That enemy is Time. Most women feel that an essential part of them dies when their youth is gone, yet the reality is women can grow more beautiful, experience new pleasures, and accomplish their best work later in life. Now, taking inspiration from a masterpiece of female beauty, mystery, and immortality, Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Harriet Rubin reveals a powerful stratagem for finding happiness and fulfillment in midlife and beyond. Interweaving stories of iconic women throughout history, Rubin codifies ten tactics--including how to be noticed, how to create circles of influence with you at the center, and how to express talents that have been ripening over decades. In the process, she uncovers the key to mature power, the highest art of leadership.