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A celebration of artworks featuring books and readers from throughout history, for the delight of art lovers and bibliophiles

As every book tells a story, every book in art is part of an intriguing, engaging, and relatable image. Books are depicted as indicators of intellect in portraits, as symbols of piety in religious paintings, as subjects in still lifes, and as the raw material for contemporary installations. Reading Art spotlights artworks from museums and collections around the globe, creating a gorgeous, inspiring homage to both the written word and to its pivotal role in the visual world.

Reading Art: Art for Book Lovers

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A celebration of artworks featuring books and readers from throughout history, for the delight of art lovers and bibliophiles As... Read more

    Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
    Publication Date: 01/06/2018
    ISBN13: 9780714876276, 978-0714876276
    ISBN10: 0714876275

    Number of Pages: 352

    Non Fiction , Art & Photography

    Description

    A celebration of artworks featuring books and readers from throughout history, for the delight of art lovers and bibliophiles

    As every book tells a story, every book in art is part of an intriguing, engaging, and relatable image. Books are depicted as indicators of intellect in portraits, as symbols of piety in religious paintings, as subjects in still lifes, and as the raw material for contemporary installations. Reading Art spotlights artworks from museums and collections around the globe, creating a gorgeous, inspiring homage to both the written word and to its pivotal role in the visual world.

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