The Best Paintings in World History Case

One can tell about a painting when that painting itself is a narrative. Only in this case can we find suitable words to describe it. But how do you talk about a painting that is also this information, yet lacks... a narrative that could give us a clue? You understand everything depicted here, but how can you convey that in words? Before you is a unique gift edition of The Best Paintings in World History by the famous Soviet and Russian art critic, cultural historian, and lecturer Paola Volkova. It is designed as a vividly illustrated album in a luxurious case, containing many fascinating facts about great painters, detailed fragments of their paintings, and the author's profound reflections on art and creativity in general. Thanks to the book The Best Paintings in World History, you will be able to get closer to the lives and works of the brightest representatives of visual art from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and the 19th century. The brilliant art historian and lecturer will guide you through the labyrinth of mysteries and symbols hidden in the paintings of such masters of the past as Sandro Botticelli, Hieronymus Bosch, Leonardo da Vinci, Albrecht Dürer, Raphael Santi, El Greco, Diego Velázquez, and Édouard Manet. The material in the book is arranged in such a way that it is convenient for you to view individual fragments of paintings and immediately return to Paola Volkova's comments, always located next to the subject of study. This book is for those who appreciate art and want to receive a truly valuable gift for their library.