The Cambridge Companion to Giovanni Bellini

by Peter Humfrey (Editor)

This Companion brings together commissioned essays focusing on important topics and themes of the career of Giovanni Bellini, the dominant painter of Early Renaissance Venice. The contributions consider Bellini's position in the social and professional life of early modern Venice, and reassess his artistic relationships with his brother-in-law Mantegna, Flemish painting, and the "modern style" that emerged in Italy around 1500. They also explore his original approaches to sculpture and architecture, and landscape and color.

Genres: Art

384 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Evita Orrock · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book tells you almost everything you need to know about Giovanni Bellini from many different angles. Its not too hard going either, it held my attention well and provided could sources to follow up on the various topics.