This new series examines several highly regarded masterpieces in an attempt to unravel the mysteries that surround them. Through an innovative concept and a fresh approach, Art Mysteries, edited by Marco Carminati and Stefano Zuffi, presents an up-to-date and spectacular reading of famous paintings, investigating key clues that suggest previously unknown background information. This volume focuses on Botticelli's superlative work, The Birth of Venus.
Stefano Zuffi was born in 1961 in Milan. After graduating in History of Medieval and Modern Art at the University of Milan and in Museology and Museography at Milan Polytechnic, he began a career as an editorial and scientific consultant in art history. He has authored over 60 books for various publishers, some of which have been translated into several languages. He also contributes to cultural magazines and radio and is a screenwriter for documentaries.
Contents: A Painting as Celebrated as it is Mysterious
The Age of Lorenzo the Magnificent
The Pazzi Conspiracy
The Reconciliation of the Pope and Florence: The Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
The Birth of Venus: An Overview
The Birth of Venus
Sandro Botticelli: His Life and Times
Also available in the Art Mysteries series:
Velázquez: Las Meninas ISBN: 9788866480556
Leonardo: Mona Lisa ISBN: 9788866480860
Piero Della Francesca: The Montefeltro Altarpiece ISBN: 9788866480891
Bosch: The Garden of Earthly Delights ISBN: 9788866480884
Caravaggio: Stories of St Matthew ISBN: 9788866480853
