{"product_id":"vermeers-maps-hardcover","title":"Vermeer's Maps - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohannes Vermeer\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist), \u003cb\u003eRozemarijn Landsman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExploring the convergence of art and science in the map renderings of one of the world's most beloved artists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcel Proust declared \u003ci\u003eView of Delft\u003c\/i\u003e by Johannes Vermeer (1632-75) \"the most beautiful painting in the world.\" Indeed, viewers have been captivated by Vermeer's extraordinary art since the 19th-century rediscovery of the Dutch painter. Maps, an intricate fusion of art and science, held an important and multifaceted place in the Netherlands in the 17th century and were of particular interest to Vermeer. Of the approximately 34 paintings attributed to the Delft-based artist, wall maps and other cartographic objects are depicted in nine of them, including the renowned \u003ci\u003eOfficer and Laughing Girl\u003c\/i\u003e and his masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Painting\u003c\/i\u003e. With stunning reproductions and incisive text, this book is the most comprehensive study of the artist's depiction of wall maps to date. Drawing on rare surviving examples of the maps and other primary sources, author Rozemarijn Landsman examines this intriguing aspect of Vermeer's work, greatly enriching and expanding our understanding of the art and life of the \"Sphinx of Delft.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765733097760,"sku":"9781636810249","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/46624d9061edd2ea51f61bfbf9190e5e.webp?v=1780278268","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/vermeers-maps-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}