The Iconography of Venus - Vol. 1.1 The Italian Venus

A comprehensive catalogue of the iconography of Venus by Italian artists from the Middle Ages to Modern Times. Sculptures, reliefs, paintings, frescoes, drawings, prints and illustrations are described by date of creation, artist's name, title(s), type, medium/support and dimension of the artwork, the owner, inventory number and information sources. 649 Italian artists are identified and the catalogue lists 1840 entries, ordered by 18 topics and many more subtopics. An index of artists, a directory of owners and an extensive bibliography are included. 155 pp. The catalogue is a unique support tool for museum curators, gallery owners, auctioneers and buyers, art historians, archaeologists, sociologists and all those interested in the perpetual iconography of Aphrodite/Venus in our society. READ THE PREVIEW OF 11 PAGES.
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