Peter Paul Rubens' Masterpiece: The Feast Of Herod (1904)

By Frank Preston Stearns

Book Overview

""Peter Paul Rubens������� Masterpiece: The Feast Of Herod"" is a book written by Frank Preston Stearns in 1904. The book is a detailed analysis of the famous painting ""The Feast of Herod"" by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens. The painting depicts the biblical story of the beheading of John the Baptist, which was a popular subject in art during the Baroque period.Stearns provides a comprehensive description of the painting, including its composition, color palette, and symbolism. He also delves into the historical context of the painting, discussing the political and religious tensions of the time and how they may have influenced Rubens' depiction of the story.In addition to analyzing the painting itself, Stearns also provides biographical information about Rubens and his career as an artist. He discusses Rubens' training, his influences, and his impact on the art world.Overall, ""Peter Paul Rubens������� Masterpiece: The Feast Of Herod"" is a valuable resource for art historians, students, and anyone interested in the Baroque period and the work of Peter Paul Rubens.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120018110
• ISBN13: 9781120018113
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"