The Baroque art of the 17th century was characterised by unbridled emotion, intricate decorative flourishes and a dramatic use of light, reaching its summit in works such as Bernini's magnificent altarpiece, The Ecstasy of St. Theresa . This is a work on the influential Baroque and Rococo art movements.

Starting with a comprehensive introduction to Vermeer and his paintings - from his early life and influences, key themes and inspirations to his artistic vision and technique - followed by a virtual gallery showing a timeline of Vermeer's entire oeuvre. Individual chapters showcase all 36 works attributed to Vermeer.

Taking examples from various media and genres, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of Baroque, tracing its development from Rome, centre of Papal and princely power.

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-69) is considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers that ever lived. Beginning with an introduction to the life of the artist, this illustrated book presents a thematic selection of etchings and drawings by Rembrandt.

Together with Holbein, Anthony van Dyck (1599 -1641) is one of the most important names in British pre-18th century art. This title presents an examination of van Dyck's English sojourn and the influence it had on the cultural life of the nation. It explores van Dyck's years in England and his influence on British art and culture.

Masters of Flemish Painting.

Includes chronological depiction of the fine arts from their origins in Rome through the late baroque and rococo. This work offers explanation of the socio-political background: the Counter-Reformation, the development of Protestantism, absolutism, and the French Revolution.

Accompanying an exhibition in honour of Philippe de Montebello, Director Emeritus of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this book examines the influence of music and theatre on the art of Jean Antoine Watteau (1684-1721).

Includes an introduction with approximately 35 photographs. This book contains a selection of the most important works of the epoch. It features artists such as: Francesco Albani, Caravaggio, Valentin de Boulogne, Jan Breughel the Elder, Annibale Carracci, Anthonis van Dyck, Adam Elsheimer, Georg Flegel, Luca Giordano, Guercino, and others.

Artemisia Gentileschi, widely regarded as the most important woman artist before the modern period, was a major Italian Baroque painter of the seventeenth century and the only female follower of Caravaggio. This first full-length study of her life and work shows that her powerfully original treatments of mythic-heroic female subjects depart radically from traditional interpretations of the same ..

A new edition of this biography, originally published by Chatto & Windus, in which Langdon uncovers Caravaggio's progress from childhood in plague-ridden Milan to wild success in Rome, and eventual exile and persecution in the South, and sets his work against the political, intellectual and spiritual movements of the day.

Presents an overview of the history of Bolognese painting. This book looks at specific topics, such as portraiture, cabinet pictures, naturalism and classicism. It also examines the developments made in the eighteenth-century under Giuseppe Maria Crespi.

The complete paintings.

Presents scholarship on Italian art from 1600-1750, highlighting the key debates with which art historians grapple. This work explores themes including: style or the visuality of art; artistic practices and production; artistic communication as projected and experienced; and, artists' interactions with the ancient world and with the new sciences.

Post is the first trained artist from the Old World to paint landscapes of the Americas. He lived 7 years in Brazil (1637-1644) where he painted 7 canvases that are highly regarded today and were the subject of an exhibition at the Musee du Louvre in Paris in 2005. This book contains 155 paintings, 57 drawings and 35 prints that form his oeuvre.