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Madman'S Gallery eBook

The Strangest Paintings, Sculptures And Other Curiosities From The History Of Art

by Edward Brooke-Hitching
language: english
Publisher: CHRONICLE BOOKS LLC, March of 2023 ‧
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Brought to light from the depths of libraries, museums, dealers, and galleries around the world, these forgotten artistic treasures include portraits of oddballs such as the British explorer with a penchant for riding crocodiles, and the Italian monk who levitated so often he''s recognized as the patron saint of airplane passengers. Discover impossible medieval land yachts, floating churches, and eagle-powered airships. Encounter dog-headed holy men, armies of German giants, 18th-century stuntmen, human chessboards, screaming ghost heads, and more marvels of the human imagination. A captivating odditorium of obscure and engaging characters and works, each expertly brought to life by historian and curator of the strange Edward Brooke-Hitching, here is a richly illustrated and entertaining gallery for lovers of outré art and history.

Madman'S Gallery

The Strangest Paintings, Sculptures And Other Curiosities From The History Of Art

by Edward Brooke-Hitching

Property Description
ISBN: 9781797222684
Publisher: CHRONICLE BOOKS LLC
Release Date: March of 2023
Language: English
Format: eBook
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Categories: eBooks in English > Art > Arts in General
eBooks in English > Social Sciences and Humanities > Sociology
EAN: 9781797222684
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Edward Brooke-Hitching

É autor dos bestsellers The Phantom Atlas (2016), O Atlas Dourado (2018), The Sky Atlas (2019), The Madman's Library (2020) e The Devil's Atlas (2021), todos traduzidos para várias línguas. É também autor de Fox Tossing, Octopus Wrestling and Other Forgotten Sports (2015) e escreve para a série QI da BBC. Membro da Royal Geographical Society e colecionador incurável de postais ilustrados raros, vive rodeado por pilhas empoeiradas de mapas e livros antigos em Berkshire.

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