{"product_id":"1999-still-life-still-life-painting-in-83881","title":"1999 Still Life: Still Life Painting in the Early Modern Period | Vintage Art Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e1999 Still Life: Still Life Painting in the Early Modern Period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorbert Schneider\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully illustrated Taschen volume exploring the history and meaning of still life painting in Europe from the late Middle Ages through the 17th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than treating still life simply as a collection of beautiful objects, art historian Norbert Schneider looks at what those objects reveal about the people and societies that created them. Flowers, fruit, food, books, musical instruments, weapons, and everyday objects become clues to changing ideas about religion, science, mortality, luxury, and the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores important themes including Bodegones, kitchen scenes, game still lifes, the five senses, Vanitas paintings, flower and fruit still lifes, laid tables, musical instruments, books, and forest still lifes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 215 pages and numerous color reproductions, this large-format Taschen edition is both an attractive art book and an accessible introduction to the symbolism and history of European still life painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003e\nYear: 1999\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Still Life: Still Life Painting in the Early Modern Period\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor: Norbert Schneider\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Taschen\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 215\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions: approx. 9.5 × 12 × 0.75 in\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition with clean pages and a well-preserved cover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monet's Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54046233788692,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/9033\/2948\/files\/il_fullxfull.8600540421_e1zo.jpg?v=1789933395","url":"https:\/\/monetslibrary.com\/products\/1999-still-life-still-life-painting-in-83881","provider":"Monet's Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}