Titian: Prince of Painters (Art)
by Titian, Tiziano, Filippa M. Aliberti Gaudioso, Susanna Biadene, Palazzo Ducale (Venise, Italie)., Palazzo ducale (Venice, Italy), National Gallery of Art (U.S.), Venice (Italy). Assessorato alla cultura e alle belle arti
Category: Art

A comprehensive work on the master painter of the Italian Renaissance, this beautifully illustrated and exhaustively researched volume combines commentary from the world's leading art historians along with dazzling full color reproductions of the artist's frescoes, portraits and altarpieces which reflect recent conservation efforts. Essays from sixteen scholars explore every aspect of Titian's life and art, and more than seventy-five masterpieces are closely analyzed and accompanied by full-color plates. The book also features a comparative chronology as well as a section devoted to a scientific analysis of Titian's technique. Accessibly presented and aimed at a broad audience, this book offers a superb, authoritative examination of one of the world's most important and beloved artists.