Delphi Complete Works of Pietro Perugino Illustrated / Delphi Masters of Art Bd.75 (ePub)

Pietro Perugino was a Renaissance painter of the Umbrian school and the teacher of Raphael. He was also one of the first to handle successfully the new medium of oil. His charming compositions are noted for their depth and transparency, as well as for the novelty of his technique, producing sweet and graceful masterpieces that were immensely popular. The striking clarity and elegance of his style would have a lasting impact on the development of the High Renaissance. Delphi's Masters of Art Series presents the world's first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Perugino's complete paintings, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* The complete paintings of Pietro Perugino - over 500 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order
* Includes reproductions of rare works
* Features a special 'Highlights' section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information
* Enlarged 'Detail' images, allowing you to explore Perugino's celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books
* Hundreds of images in colour - highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smartphones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings
* Easily locate the artworks you wish to view
* Features four bonus biographies, including Vasari's seminal work - discover Perugino's world

CONTENTS:

The Highlights
Adoration of the Magi (c. 1473)
Delivery of the Keys (1482)
Madonna and Child with Saint Rose and Saint Catherine (c. 1490)
The Virgin Appearing to Saint Bernard (c. 1492)
Pietà (c.¿1493)
Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints John the Baptist and Sebastian (1493)
Portrait of Francesco delle Opere (1494)
Pazzi Crucifixion (1496)
Fortitude and Temperance with Six Antique Heroes (c. 1498)
Pavia Altarpiece (c. 1499)
Self Portrait (c. 1499)
Assumption of the Virgin with Four Saints (1500)
Madonna and Child (c. 1500)
Mary Magdalene (c. 1500)
The Battle between Love and Chastity (1503)
Annunziata Polyptych (1507)

The Paintings
The Complete Paintings
Alphabetical List of Paintings

The Biographies
Life of Pietro Perugino (1550) by Giorgio Vasari
Perugino (1900) by George C. Williamson
Pietro Perugino (1911) by William Michael Rossetti
Pietro Perugino (1912) by Selwyn Brinton