RDS Library & Archives

Amazon cover image
Image from Amazon.com

Reading art : art for book lovers / David Trigg.

By: Publisher: London : Phaidon Press Limited, 2018Description: 351 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9780714876276 :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 704.949002 23
Summary: "A celebration of artworks featuring books and readers from throughout history, for the delight of art lovers and bibliophiles. As every book tells a story, every book in art is part of an intriguing, engaging, and relatable image. Books are depicted as indicators of intellect in portraits, as symbols of piety in religious paintings, as subjects in still lifes, and as the raw material for contemporary installations. 'Reading Art' spotlights artworks from museums and collections around the globe, creating a gorgeous, inspiring homage to both the written word and to its pivotal role in the visual world." - Copac
List(s) this item appears in: New acquisitions 2019 | Acquisitions 2019-2020
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Loanable Book Library General Collection 704.949002 TRI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 000412266

"A celebration of artworks featuring books and readers from throughout history, for the delight of art lovers and bibliophiles. As every book tells a story, every book in art is part of an intriguing, engaging, and relatable image. Books are depicted as indicators of intellect in portraits, as symbols of piety in religious paintings, as subjects in still lifes, and as the raw material for contemporary installations. 'Reading Art' spotlights artworks from museums and collections around the globe, creating a gorgeous, inspiring homage to both the written word and to its pivotal role in the visual world." - Copac

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

Powered by Koha