Project Gutenberg 2020-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 388 Gautier, Théophile 1811 1872 Gaultier, Theophile Gautier, Theophile Gautier, Pierre-Jules-Théophile Houssaye, Arsène 1815 1896 Houssaye, Arsene Saint-Victor, Paul de 1827 1881 De Saint-Victor, Paul Saint-Victor, Paul Jacques Raymond Binsse, comte de Calamatta, Luigi 1802 1869 Calamatta, M. Les Dieux et les Demi-Dieux de la Peinture Introduction -- Léonard de Vinci -- Frà Giovanni da Fiesole -- Hemling -- Raphaël -- Corrége -- Michel-Ange -- Giorgione -- Titien -- Paul Véronèse -- Holbein -- Rubens -- Van Dyck -- Rembrandt -- Don Diego Velasquez de Silva -- Esteban Bartolome Murillo -- Nicolas Poussin -- Eustache Le Sueur -- David -- Prudhon -- Eugène Delacroix -- Sir Joshua Reynolds -- William Hogarth. Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.) "Les Dieux et les Demi-Dieux de la Peinture" by Gautier, Houssaye, and Saint-Victor is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text serves as an analysis and appreciation of twelve iconic figures in art history, specifically focusing on prominent painters and their pursuit of beauty. The authors attempt to frame these illustrious artists within a pantheon, celebrating their contributions to the world of painting. The opening of the work introduces the concept of portraying renowned painters not merely as individuals but as divine figures in the realm of art. It elaborates on the historical context of artistic achievement, emphasizing the shift from the "dark ages" to the Renaissance. The discussion sets the stage for specific analysis, beginning with Leonardo da Vinci. The authors highlight da Vinci's multifaceted genius, his profound understanding of nature, and his innovative approaches to art. They also touch upon his legacy, illustrating how his work still resonates today while acknowledging the ephemeral nature of artistic endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Painters ND Text FR Nouveautés FR Peinture FR Beaux-Arts Category: History - Other Category: Art 792613 2025-06-25T04:44:58.811777 text/html 771292 2024-10-18T04:47:42 text/html 1921673 2025-06-25T04:45:06.408746 application/epub+zip 1935122 2025-06-25T04:45:00.127795 application/epub+zip 386163 2025-06-25T04:44:59.460749 application/epub+zip 2131663 2025-06-25T04:45:11.412714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2105773 2025-06-25T04:45:05.844748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558612 2022-09-28T09:45:31.203916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 756569 2025-06-25T04:44:57.979752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 736691 2024-10-18T04:47:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21172 2025-06-25T04:45:11.555791 application/rdf+xml 7808 2025-06-25T04:44:59.592789 image/jpeg 1767 2025-06-25T04:44:59.527743 image/jpeg 1859013 2025-06-25T04:44:58.929752 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia it.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia