Masters of Art

Book series • 18 books

Cherished for their linear grace, the divine and mythological masterpieces of Botticelli are the epitome of the golden age of Florentine art. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing digital readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Botticelli’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* The complete paintings of Botticelli — over 120 paintings, 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 Botticelli’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books

* Hundreds of images in stunning colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders

* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the complete paintings

* Easily locate the paintings you want to view

* Includes Botticelli's drawings

* Features three bonus biographies, including Vasari’s original work - discover Botticelli's artistic life

* Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological order

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CONTENTS:

The Highlights

PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG MAN

MADONNA OF THE ROSE GARDEN

PORTRAIT OF A MAN WITH A MEDAL OF COSIMO THE ELDER

PORTRAIT OF ESMERALDA BRANDINI

ST. SEBASTIAN

ADORATION OF THE MAGI

TEMPTATIONS OF CHRIST

MAGNIFICAT MADONNA

PRIMAVERA

MADONNA OF THE BOOK

VENUS AND MARS

PALLAS AND THE CENTAUR

PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN, 1484

THE BIRTH OF VENUS

MADONNA OF THE POMEGRANATE

CESTELLO ANNUNCIATION

CALUMNY OF APELLES

THE STORY OF VIRGINIA

THE MYSTICAL NATIVITY

The Paintings

THE COMPLETE PAINTINGS

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS

The Drawings

LIST OF DRAWINGS

The Biographies

LIFE OF SANDRO BOTTICELLI by Giorgio Vasari

BOTTICELLI by Henry Bryan Binns

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY: SANDRO BOTTICELLI by Sir Sidney Colvin

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