{"product_id":"hieronymus-bosch-the-other-renaissance-how-monsters-and-creatures-captured-the-imaginations-of-the-16th-century-and-beyond-hardcover","title":"Hieronymus Bosch \u0026 the Other Renaissance: How Monsters and Creatures Captured the Imaginations of the 16th Century and Beyond - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBernard Aikema\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFernando Checa Cremades\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking, richly illustrated art history volume that rewrites the conventional narrative of the Renaissance by focusing on the era's dark, surreal, and monstrous imagination.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of the Renaissance, we recall harmony, humanism, and classical perfection. But what about the nightmares?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential book dives deep into the unsettling, fantastic world of Hieronymus Bosch--the enigmatic master of monsters--and argues that his dark vision was not an anomaly, but a vital, vibrant thread running through the art and culture of the 16th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a must-have volume for art historians, students of the grotesque, and anyone who appreciates the dark, complex, and beautiful side of historical art. It is the definitive guide to understanding the \u003ci\u003eother\u003c\/i\u003e Renaissance--the one defined by devils, demons, and dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Unseen Renaissance: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeyond the Ideal: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore how artists across Europe--including contemporaries of Raphael and Michelangelo--were captivated by the grotesque, the satirical, and the terrifying, often using monsters and strange creatures to express moral, social, and political anxieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBosch's Enduring Legacy: \u003c\/b\u003e Analyze the profound influence of Bosch's apocalyptic visions and nightmarish hellscapes, particularly \u003ci\u003eThe Garden of Earthly Delights\u003c\/i\u003e, on subsequent generations of painters, printmakers, and artisans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Power of the Print: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the crucial role of printmaking in spreading these fantastic images--from demonic folklore to fantastical hybrids--to a wider audience than ever before, capturing the popular imagination for centuries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA New Context for the Grotesque: \u003c\/b\u003e The book draws on theology, folklore, and emerging science to place these visual horrors in their proper historical and intellectual context, revealing why these creatures held such fascination for the minds of the period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBernard Aikema\u003c\/b\u003e, author and co-editor, is a professor of modern art history at the University of Verona, and a great expert on the artistic relations between European countries in the modern era. \u003cb\u003eFernando Checa Cremades\u003c\/b\u003e, author and co-editor, is an art historian and former director of the Prado Museum in Madrid. Essays are contributed by Joaquim Oliveira Caetano (Portugal), Juliette Ferdinand (Italy), Thomas Dalla Costa (Italy), Giulia Zanon (Italy), Claudio Salsi (Italy), Paula Findlen (United States), Ralph Dekoninck (Belgium), David Zagoury (Switzerland), Florike Egmond (The Netherlands), Daan van Heesch (Belgium), Concha Herrero (Spain), Noelia Garcia Perez (Spain), and Bertram Kaschek (Germany).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 13.2 x 11.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50329788449005,"sku":"9781419774119","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/iD5mbRmCmw9781419774119.webp?v=1784915613","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/hieronymus-bosch-the-other-renaissance-how-monsters-and-creatures-captured-the-imaginations-of-the-16th-century-and-beyond-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}