num_pages: 383
description: An anecdotal reference to the symbolism and themes of more than 150 key works of art shares background information about the theology, mythology, and folklore of the Renaissance era that shaped the works of such masters as Giotto, Botticelli, and Vermeer. 15,000 first printing.
language: English
title: How to Read a Painting: Lessons from the Old Masters
titlecomplete: How to Read a Painting: Lessons from the Old Masters
genres: History, Reference, Art History, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 306
publisher: Abrams