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The Louvre Art Deck

52 Masterpieces from the World's Most Famous Collection

Kerry Gaertner Gerbracht author

Format:Cards

Publisher:Universe Publishing

Published:17th Sep '24

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The Louvre Art Deck cover

Highlighting 52 significant masterpieces, this elegant card deck is a unique way to enjoy and learn about the world-renowned works of the great master artists. The Musee du Louvre, the museum that inhabits the Louvre Palace, is the world s largest and most famous museum. With 10 million visitors every year, the Louvre houses and displays many of the most celebrated and important paintings of all time. This art deck is a curated showcase of 52 magnificent works from this spectacular museum. Flip through the cards and tour the museum s halls with works like the Lisa and Liberty Leading the PeopleAngelico, Ghirlandaio, Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael, Titian, Veronese, Caravaggio, Van Eyck, Breughel, Memling, Holbein, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Vermeer, David, Delacroix, La Tour, Fragonard, Gericault, Ingres, Poussin, El Greco, Goya, Velasquez, and many more. Each of the 52 cards features a beautiful reproduction on one side, while the other side includes text on the key attributes of the work; what to look for when viewing it; the artist s biography, inspirations, and techniques; and more. Perfect for students, art lovers, and armchair travelers alike, the cards give the experience of standing in front of a particular work with a docent at your side.

ISBN: 9780789345516

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52 pages