Delphi Complete Works of Jacopo da Pontormo (Illustrated)

Book excerpt: The Florentine master Jacopo da Pontormo is the greatest exponent of Mannerism, an artistic style that predominated Italy at the end of the Renaissance. His works broke away from the prevailing classicism of his time to create a more personal, expressive technique. He is famous for his use of sinuous poses, elongated forms and ambiguous perspective. The agitated, almost neurotic emotionalism of his works offers an unusual departure from the balance and tranquillity of the High Renaissance. Pontormo’s extraordinary achievements anticipated the Baroque, as well as the radical work of El Greco. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Pontormo’s complete paintings, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete paintings of Jacopo da Pontormo – over 200 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare works * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Pontormo’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smartphones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings * Easily locate the artworks you wish to view * Includes a selection of Pontormo’s drawings – explore the artist’s varied works * Features Vasari’s seminal biography – discover Pontormo's world CONTENTS: The Highlights The Visitation of the Virgin and Saint Elizabeth (1516) The Joseph Series (1517) The Pucci Altarpiece (1518) Portrait of Cosimo the Elder (1519) Vertumnus and Pomona (1521) Adoration of the Magi (1521) Penitent Saint Jerome (1527) The Deposition from the Cross (1528) Annunciation (1528) Madonna with Child and Saint John (1529) Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Four Saints (1529) The Ten Thousand Martyrs (1530) Portrait of a Halberdier (1530) Venus and Cupid (1534) Portrait of Monsignor della Casa (c. 1541) The Paintings The Complete Paintings Alphabetical List of Paintings The Drawings List of Drawings The Biography Jacopo da Pontormo (1550) by Giorgio Vasari