| Emblems of Eminence: German Renaissance Portrait Medals Contributor(s): Volz, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 3777442356 ISBN-13: 9783777442358 Publisher: Hirmer Verlag GmbH OUR PRICE: $152.46 Product Type: Hardcover Language: German Published: November 2008 Annotation: This volume presents one of the most important private collections worldwide of Renaissance medals from the time of Albrecht Durer. The medals provide a fascinating glimpse into the era of the Protestant reformation. The portraits on these medals show emperors, princes, merchants and reformers, and their execution is comparable in style and artistry to the paintings of Durer, Cranach, and Holbein. Profusely illustrated and accompanied by descriptions and biographies of the depicted medals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | History - Renaissance |
| Dewey: 737.222 |
| LCCN: 2008447666 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 9.5" W x 12.7" (3.60 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume presents one of the most important private collections worldwide of Renaissance medals from the time of Albrecht Duerer. The medals provide a fascinating glimpse into the era of the Protestant reformation. The portraits on these medals show emperors, princes, merchants and reformers, and their execution is comparable in style and artistry to the paintings of Duerer, Cranach, and Holbein. Profusely illustrated and accompanied by descriptions and biographies of the depicted medals. |
