For more than 50 years the passionate pursuit of color led Henri Matisse to visit some of the most enchanting villages in southern France. Travelers and art lovers will delight in this mix of art, history, biography, and travel guide that covers southern France and explores the …
Presenting a mix of art, history and biography, this book covers southern France and explores the teal skies, emerald hills, red soil, and indigo seas beloved by the artist. The journey begins in Paris, moves to the fashionable port of St Tropez, the fishing village of Collioure…
For more than 50 years the passionate pursuit of color led Henri Matisse to visit some of the most enchanting villages in southern France. Travelers and art lovers will delight in this mix of art, history, biography, and travel guide that covers southern France and explores the …
Michelangelo: a man of his time -- Florence: Michelangelo and the House of Medici -- Rome: marvels in marble -- San Pietro in Vincoli: the tragedy of the tomb -- Sistine Chapel: the Pope and the painter -- Quirinal Hill: a faithful servant -- Capitoline Hill: a humanist city -- …
Part biography, part history, and part travel guide, it provides a portrait of the relationship between Michelangelo and the city of Rome. It tells the story of Michelangelo's rise, his career marked by artistic breakthroughs, his relations with patrons, and his private life.
