Description
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on Sir Edward Burne-Jones' mythical paintings from 1868 to 1886. His artistic training and traveling experiences, his love for the Greek-sculptress, Maria Zambaco, and his aesthetic sensibility provided the background for these mythical paintings. This book analyzes two main concepts: Burne-Jones' assimilation of Neoplatonic ideal beauty as depicted in his solo and narrative paintings, and Burne-Jones' fusion of the classical and emblematic traditions in his imagery.
Trade Review«To conclude, Cheney’s in-depth study of Burne-Jones’s work offers a significant contribution to scholarship on this artist. The book does not attempt a summary of the artist’s life, and nor is it a superficial overview of his œuvre. It is, instead, well-researched, providing provocative and sophisticated explorations of Burne-Jones’s creative, philosophical, iconological, and personal artistic motives.»
(Sarah Lippert, Paragone Society Journal 2018)
Table of ContentsContents:
Paragone: Edward Burne-Jones and Italian Renaissance Artists – Edward Burne-Jones’ Interpretation of Botticelli’s Female Imagery:
Paragone and
Rinascita – Edward Burne-Jones’
Love Among the Ruins and Francesco Colonna’s
Dream of Poliphilo: A Paragone of Love – Sagas of Love, Enchantment, and Strife – Edward Burne-Jones’
Pygmalion and
Galatea: A Transformation of Love – Edward Burne-Jones’
Cupid and
Psyche: An Ardent Tale – Edward Burne-Jones’
Romaunt of the Rose: A Quest for Love – Edward Burne-Jones’
Andromeda and
Perseus: An Ovidian Tale – Edward Burne-Jones’
The Story of Troy: A Saga of Love and Strife – Edward Burne-Jones’ Love Songs: Art, Music, and Magic – The Fair Lady and The Virgin in Pre-Raphaelite Art: The Evolution of a Societal Myth – Edward Burne-Jones’
The Sirens: Magical Whispers.
