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About this title: "Great art has dreadful manners," Simon Schama observes wryly at the start of his epic and explosive exploration of the power, and whole point, of art. "The hushed reverence of the gallery can fool you into believing masterpieces are polite things; visions that soothe, charm and beguile, but actually they are thugs. Merciless and wily, the greatest paintings grab you in a headlock, rough up your composure, and then proceed in short order to re-arrange your sense of reality. . . ." With the same disarming force, "The Power of Art" propels us on an eye-opening, breathtaking odyssey, zooming ...
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Power of Art
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Schama, Simon
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Publisher: BBC Books
Date Published: 2006
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Description: Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. Simon Schama follows the success of A HISTORY OF BRITAIN with his explosive new series and book on the history of creativity. Taking as his starting point eight famous painters and their great masterpieces, Schama transports the reader back to the intense moment in history when these works were conceived and born. In each case the artist-Caravaggio ... read more
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The Power of Art
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Power of Art
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ISBN-13: 9780670066674
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Description: Very Good (see note) in Near Fine jacket. 10" x 8" 448 pages, numerous color and black & white phtographs and illustrations. Tiny black felt pen mark at top page edges. A NEW UNREAD COPY. read more
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Power of Art
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Publisher: Viking, Toronto
Date Published: 2006
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Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Larger 8vo. Pp448. "Great art has dreadful manners..." Simon Schama observes at the start of his epic exploration of the power, and whole point, of art. "The hushed reverence of the gallery can fool you into believing masterpieces are polite things, visions that soothe, charm and beguile, but actually they are thugs. Merciless and wily, the greatest paintings grab you in a headlock, rough up your composure and then proceed in short order to re-arrange your sense ... read more
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Power of Art
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The Power of Art
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Publisher: Harpercollins
Date Published: 2006
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Description: New. A companion to the author's PBS series documents the creation processes of eight master artists including Rembrandt, Van Gogh, and Picasso, in an account that discusses how each featured masterpiece was created under tremendous pressure in response to the artist's troubled time. TV tie-in. read more
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The Power of Art
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Simon Schama's Power of Art
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Publisher: BBC Books, London
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13: 9780563487104
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Description: As New. The tale of each of the artists featured (Caravaggio, Bernini, Rembrandt, David, Turner, Van Gogh, Picasso, Rothko) is based around a pivotal artwork, the creation of something unprecedented, which changed the course of art. Told in a compelling, energetic fashion, this is a book that will inspire painters to look anew at the work of these artists, and to strive for more in their own art. It reinforces how it's important to continue to push yourself and your painting, to never sit back ... read more
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The Power of Art
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Publisher: Ecco, [New York]
Date Published: 2006
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Description: Simon Schama follows the success of A HISTORY OF BRITAIN with his explosive new series and book on the history of creativity. Taking as his starting point eight famous painters and their great masterpieces, Schama transports the reader back to the intense moment in history when these works were conceived and born. In each case the artist-Caravaggio, Bernini, Rembrandt, David, Turner, Van Gogh, Picasso and Rothko-is backed into a corner, facing a crisis; given a chance to confound his rivals, ... read more
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Simon Schama's Power of Art
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Simon Schama
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Date Published: 2006
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The Power of Art
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Schama, Simon
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hard cover
Publisher: Ecco
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13: 9780061176104
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Description: New. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 448 p. Contains: Illustrations. New read more
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Simon Schama's Power of Art
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Description: PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. Simon Schama follows the success of A HISTORY OF BRITAIN with his explosive new series and book on the history of creativity. Taking as his starting point eight famous painters and their great masterpieces, Schama transports the reader back to the intense moment in history when these works were conceived and born. In each case the artist-Caravaggio, Bernini, ... read more
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