books by Abradale Press Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers (sistine escher chapel)

books by Abradale Press Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers

books:

The Sistine Chapel: A Glorious Restoration

2 reviews
Michael Hirst

Abradale Press Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers, 1994

A Wonderful Book
As a student with two jobs I do not have much time for art. Recently I have taken an interest in the classics. I was at a bookstore one day and this book caught my eye: The work of Michelangelo is wonderful. This book really brings to life this masters artwork in a way that is beautiful and breathtaking. The part I love most about this book is that before and after pictures are shown of ...

The World of M.C. Escher

2 reviews
C.H.A Broos

Abradale Press: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1991

An adequate, if unspectacular, introductory overview of Escher's works
This book is essentially a printing of 184 of M.C. Escher's most well known pieces, combined with a 16 pg scholarly overview by J. L. Lochner. I've always been a fan of Escher's art (as is true of many people with a somewhat scientific bent) - I enjoy the way he plays with the perceptions of the viewer ... with conflicting nuances of perspective, texture, color, outline, light, shadow, as ...