Delphi Complete Paintings of Andrea Mantegna (Illustrated)

The most important northern Italian artist of the early Renaissance, Andrea Mantegna was a student of Roman archaeology and the son-in-law of Jacopo Bellini. A pioneering master of perspective, Mantegna used pictorial devices such as extreme foreshortening, lowering the horizon to create greater monumentality and rendering his figures as more rounded and modelled, with Donatellian naturalism. His masterpieces are renowned for their minute attention to detail, rendering rocky and metallic landscapes with a fundamentally sculptural approach to painting. His paintings were highly sought after by Europe's royal houses, while Durer, Rubens and Rembrandt are just a few of the artists that copied and learnt from his works. Delphi's Masters of Art Series presents the world's first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Mantegna's complete paintings in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* The complete paintings of Andrea Mantegna - over 200 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order* Includes reproductions of rare works* Features a special 'Highlights' section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information* Enlarged 'Detail' images, allowing you to explore Mantegna's celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books* Hundreds of images in colour - highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings* Easily locate the artworks you wish to view* Includes a selection of Mantegna's drawings and sculptures - explore the artist's varied works * Features three bonus biographies, including Giorgio Vasari's seminal life of the artist - discover Mantegna's worldPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art booksCONTENTS:The HighlightsScenes from the Life of Saint JamesAdoration of the ShepherdsSaint Luke AltarpieceSan Zeno AltarpieceAgony in the GardenPresentation at the TempleAdoration of the MagiSaint SebastianPortrait of Carlo de' MediciCamera degli SposiLamentation of ChristPietMadonna of the QuarryThe Triumphs of CaesarParnassusThe Triumph of the VirtuesSamson and DelilahThe PaintingsThe Complete PaintingsAlphabetical List of PaintingsThe Drawings and SculpturesList of Other ArtworksThe BiographiesAndrea Mantegna by Giorgio VasariAndrea Mantegna by N. D'AnversAndrea Mantegna by William Michael RossettiPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set