At last, a comprehensive catalogue of all the paintings in the Louvre, the most visited museum in the world. An essential reference and a study and consultation aid that must find a place on the bookshelves of museums, universities, institutions, students and art lovers. Includes a CD containing 2800 illustrations.
At last, a comprehensive catalogue of all the paintings in the Louvre, something that was missing from the Italian publishing scene, despite the fact that it is the most visited museum in the world. This is an essential reference and a study and consultation aid that must find a place on the bookshelves of museums, universities, institutions, students and art lovers. Approximately 800 pages and 2800 illustrations devoted to all the paintings in the Louvre, divided by school from Spain to Italy, the Germanic countries and Flanders. One of the most complete picture collections in existence, it includes absolute masterpieces such as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Géricault’s Raft of the Medusa and Ingres’ The Turkish Bath. The large format ensures easy examination of the illustrations and the specialist texts guarantee an in-depth analysis of the museum’s great masterpieces. The introductions to the schools are edited by Vincent Pomarède, renowned head of the museum’s painting department. The DVD (2800 images) that comes with the book is a useful reference tool that can be used to search for and visualise all the paintings in the Louvre simply and easily, enlarging the images as desired to focus closer on the details. Hardback with a slipcase, including a DVD.