Reading Art Art for Book Lovers - David Trigg Gebunden

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 wo rld.