| Description |
xv, 313 p. : ill. (some col.). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-305) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Arcimboldo's Lombard origins -- Arcimboldo from 1562: the creation of composite heads -- Learning, poetry, and art -- Serious jokes -- Natural philosophy, natural history, and nature painting -- Nature studies -- Arcimboldo and the origins of still life -- Arcimboldo's paradoxical paintings and the origins of still life -- Conclusion: Arcimboldo in the history of art -- Appendix 1. Arcimboldo, the Facchini, and popular culture -- Appendix 2. Arcimboldo and Meda at Monza -- Appendix 3. Concordance of Arcimboldo images from the Aldrovandi letter, Bologna -- Dresden Kupferstich-kabinett ca 213, Vienna (cod. min. 42) and the 'museum' of Rudolf II (cod min. 129 and 130). |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Arcimboldi, Giuseppe, 1527-1593.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780226426860 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0226426866 |
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