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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Written in a lively, accessible style, this important book, with its gripping narrative, will revolutionise Bellini studies.”—Deborah Howard, University of Cambridge -- Deborah Howard
“Full of dazzling archival discoveries and sensitive observations of paintings,
Young Bellini will surely be essential reading for scholars of Venetian art.”—David Young Kim, University of Pennsylvania -- David Young Kim
“Daniel Maze offers a persuasive new reconstruction of Giovanni Bellini’s early career, one that any specialist, curator, and fan of Venetian art won’t be able to ignore.”—Emanuele Lugli, Stanford University -- Emanuele Lugli
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Chapter 1: A Tinsmith, a Felon and an Orphan
Chapter 2: A Bellini Family Workshop
Chapter 3: Letters, Numbers, and Art
Chapter 4: The First Painting
Chapter 5: Flashes of Brilliance
Chapter 6: A Lesson for Jacopo’s Assistant
Chapter 7: A Small Masterpiece
Chapter 8: Conclusions and Attributions
Epilogue
Chronology
Family Tree and Notes
Appendix A
Appendix B
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
