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The Hidden Life of Art

The Hidden Life of Art Secrets and Symbols in Great Masterpieces

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Publisher's Synopsis

Gibson teaches how to decipher the hidden clues to the meanings beneath a painting's surface, whether sacred, mythological or allegorical. This work features 50 masterpieces that are decoded in detail, with reproductions and useful reference summaries.

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Saraband

Saraband

We are a creative independent publisher striving to offer our readers something a little bit different. We love to read books that are imaginative, sometimes offbeat, always original, and we?re committed to working with the writers and designers who inspire us and thus, hopefully, our readers.

Book information

ISBN: 9781887354509
Publisher: Saraband
Imprint: Saraband
Pub date:
DEWEY: 750.11
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 208
Weight: -1g
Height: 280mm
Width: 216mm

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