The History of Art in Six Emotions

«The History of Art in Six Emotions» — a unique work by Italian art historian Costantino d'Orazio in a new design.

Masterpieces of painting and sculpture gathered in d'Orazio's book convey six emotions: desire, madness, joy, suffering, amazement, and doubt. They show how the expression of emotions has changed over the centuries and how different cultures and eras interpreted the same feelings. This book is not just a history of art; it is a history of human emotions told through the language of colors, lines, and forms.

You will learn why the characters of the masterpieces of Antiquity appear so emotionless even in the most tense scenes? In which period did madness become the leading emotion? Why did Leonardo da Vinci depict amazement with such ease, while Gustave Courbet could create despair with a single brushstroke?

The author analyzes the paintings of masters such as Da Vinci, Caravaggio, Munch, and many others. Art historians, cultural scholars, and simply art lovers will find in this book an interesting and unexpected approach to interpreting famous works of art.