Carola Hicks

Broschiertes Buch

Girl in a Green Gown

The History and Mystery of the Arnolfini Portrait

Beschreibung

WITH A FOREWORD BY GRAYSON PERRY Carola Hicks sets out to solve the mystery of one of art historyâ s greatest paintings, The Arnolfini Portrait The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck in 1434 hangs in the National Gallery in London and remains a mystery to this day.

Autor

Carola Hicks, an acclaimed art historian, and witty, perceptive writer, died in 2010 just as she was finishing this book. Born in Sussex, Carola studied archaeology at Edinburgh University, and was an actress, journalist and House of Commons Researcher, before taking up an academic career. For several years she was curator of the Stained Glass Museum at Ely Cathedral, and then became a Fellow and Director of Studies in art history at Newnham College, Cambridge. Her books include Animals in Early Medieval Art, Improper Pursuits: The Scandalous Life of Lady Di Beauclerk, and two fine 'biographies' of works of art: The Bayeux Tapestry: The Life Story of a Masterpiece and The King's Glass: A Story of Tudor Power and Secret Art.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Vintage Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. September 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 128mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 260g
• ISBN-13: 9780099526896
• ISBN-10: 0099526891
• Artikelnr.: 35758875