Project Gutenberg 2012-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 112 Hay, George 1876 Bellini Masterpieces in Colour Produced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Bellini" by George Hay is a biography honoring the iconic Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini, written during the early 20th century. This work delves into Bellini's artistic journey, exploring his pivotal role in Renaissance art while navigating the historical context of 15th-century Venice. The book likely covers both the development of Bellini’s style and the impact he had on subsequent generations of artists. The biography begins with an overview of Bellini's early life and artistic influences, tracing his evolution amidst the backdrop of Venice's political and cultural landscape. Hay highlights Bellini's deviations from the prevailing pagan themes of his time, favoring instead sacred subjects that emphasized emotion and beauty. The narrative provides insights into Bellini's technique, particularly his use of color and composition, while also examining the absence of detailed written records from the period. As Hay chronicles Bellini's career, he reflects on the artist’s profound legacy, noting how his devotion to religious themes ultimately set the stage for the flourishing of Venetian painting in the years to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41346/41346-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bellini, Giovanni, -1516 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Category: Biographies Category: Art 92290 2025-07-16T15:45:21.287865 text/html 67836 2024-10-23T12:10:53 text/html 831237 2025-07-16T15:45:23.645887 application/epub+zip 831050 2025-07-16T15:45:21.767799 application/epub+zip 73121 2025-07-16T15:45:21.499855 application/epub+zip 873618 2025-07-16T15:45:25.232790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 860699 2025-07-16T15:45:23.371850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104218 2022-09-18T20:18:51.072129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72618 2023-09-18T06:02:04.301837 text/plain 52873 2024-10-23T12:10:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15882 2025-07-16T15:45:25.350813 application/rdf+xml 14835 2025-07-16T15:45:21.566852 image/jpeg 2918 2025-07-16T15:45:21.533854 image/jpeg 868882 2025-07-16T15:45:21.337953 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog