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The wrath of the gods : masterpieces by Rubens, Michelangelo, and Titian
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) proudly described his monumental painting Prometheus Bound as first among "the flower of my stock." This singular work demonstrates how Rubens engaged with and responded to his predecessors Michelangelo and Titian, with whom he shared an interest in depictions...
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| Natura: | Libro |
| Lingua: | English |
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Philadelphia
: Philadelphia Museum of Art
, [2015]
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| Accesso online: | http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/821.html Table of contracts only |
| Note sull'autore: | Christopher D.M. Atkins ; edited by David Updike |
| Riassunto: | Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) proudly described his monumental painting Prometheus Bound as first among "the flower of my stock." This singular work demonstrates how Rubens engaged with and responded to his predecessors Michelangelo and Titian, with whom he shared an interest in depictions of physical torment. This book offers an in-depth case study of the Flemish artist's creative process and aesthetic, while also demonstrating why this particular painting has appealed to viewers over time. Many scholars have elaborated on Rubens's affinity for Titian, but his connection to Michelangelo has received far less attention. This study presents a new interpretation of Prometheus Bound, showing how Rubens created parallels between the pagan hero Prometheus and Michelangelo's Risen Christ from the Sistine Chapel's Last Judgment. Christopher D.M. Atkins expands our understanding of artistic transmission by elucidating how Rubens synthesized the works he saw in Italy, Spain, and his native Antwerp, and how Prometheus Bound in turn influenced Dutch, Flemish, and Italian artists. Exhibition: Philadelphia Museum of Art, USA (12.9.-6.12.2015) |
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| Descrizione del documento: | Published on the occasion of the exhibition 'The Wrath of the Gods: Masterpieces by Rubens, Michelangelo, and Titian', Philadelphia Museum of Art, September 12 - December 6, 2015 Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Descrizione fisica: | 111 Seiten 29 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780876332665 0876332661 9780300215243 030021524X |
