Few paintings inspire the kind of intense study and speculation as the Garden of Earthly Delights, the luminous triptych by Nertherlandish master Hieronymus Bosch. The painting has been interpreted as a heretical masterpiece, an opulent illustration of the Creation and a premonition of the end of the world. In this new flexi-cover edition of the book, renowned art historian Hans Belting offers a radical reinterpretation of the work, which he sees not as apocalyptic, but utopian, portraying how the world would exist had the Fall not happened. Taking readers through each panel, Belting discusses various schools of thought and explores Bosch's life and times. Enhanced by a fold-out reproduction of the original painting, this fascinating study is an important contribution to the literature and theory surrounding one of the world's most enigmatic artists.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prestel
ISBN-13
9783791333205
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89663597
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hieronymus Bosch: Garden of Earthly Delights
Author
Hans Belting
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
240mm
Item Width
195mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Hans Belting
Series Title
Art Flexi Series
Country/Region of Manufacture
Germany
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