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Master of Shadows: The Secret Diplomatic Carrier of the Painter Peter Paul Rubens
by Lamster, Mark | HC | Good
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
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- ISBN
- 9780385523790
- Book Title
- Master of Shadows : the Secret Diplomatic Career of the Painter Peter Paul Rubens
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Art, History
- Topic
- Individual Artists / General, General, Political, European, Europe / General, History / Renaissance
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Item Weight
- 22.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
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Master of Shadows weaves a gripping drama of 17th-century cloak-and-dagger diplomacy with an insightful, authoritative exploration of Peter Paul Rubens' art and the private passions that influenced it.
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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385523793
ISBN-13
9780385523790
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72342195
Product Key Features
Book Title
Master of Shadows : the Secret Diplomatic Career of the Painter Peter Paul Rubens
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Individual Artists / General, General, Political, European, Europe / General, History / Renaissance
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Art, History
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Item Weight
22.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Nd673.R9l25 2009
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"Mark Lamster looks beyond Rubens's talent for era-defining sensual nudes and delves into his little-known career as a diplomat and spy. The result is an exhilarating portrait of an age as dramatic and richly toned as one of Rubens's gigantic canvases." -Ross King, bestselling author ofMichelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling "Imagine that Pablo Picasso, in addition to painting the most famous masterpieces of the 20th century, had also devoted decades of his life to secret diplomacy aimed at preventing another world war. That is exactly what Peter Paul Rubens, the most revered painter of his era, did in 17th-century Europe. Mark Lamster tells this little-known story with a combination of brio and historical erudition bound to appeal to anyone who cares about beauty, passion, war and peace. I couldn't put it down." -Susan Jacoby, bestselling author ofThe Age of American Unreason "Master of Shadowsis a fascinating account, as lively as it is informed. This utterly intriguing narrative has the knowledge and verve that infuse Rubens's brushstrokes; Lamster writes with the panache and enthusiastic engagement, as well as the capability, warranted by his marvelous subject." -Nicholas Fox Weber, author ofLe Corbusier: A LifeandThe Bauhaus Group: Six Masters of Modernism "Piercing the darkened, secret world of agents, operatives, and diplomats is a difficult task at the best of times-and in Rubens's case, one thought impossible-but Mark Lamster brilliantly succeeds at shedding light on this most enigmatic, and aptly dubbed,Master of Shadows." -Alexander Rose, author ofWashington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring "Mark Lamster, a master of vivid writing, provides a highly readable account of the national rivalries and endemic warfare that fostered secret diplomacy in seventeenth-century Europe.Master of Shadowsis a page-turner not to be missed." -Lita-Rose Betcherman, author ofCourt Lady and Country Wife: Two Noble Sisters in Seventeenth-Century England, "Mark Lamster is a brave writer….his affection for his subject is so complete-and completely convincing-his style is so gracefully unpretentious and his research is so thorough thatMaster of Shadows: The Secret Diplomatic Career of the Painter Peter Paul Rubensmanages to be engaging, instructive and thought-provoking, all at once. Lamster's contribution is to demonstrate so clearly the interplay between Rubens' diplomatic assignments and many of his important painterly commissions, a conjunction whose force in his career was much more consequential than other accounts of his life have allowed. Lamster does a nicely clear-headed job of sorting out the tangled politics of the low countries during what was a violently fraught and dynamic era. His history is judiciously free of judgments, something that's a bit of a feat when you're dealing with heroic regimes - at least by contemporary standards-such as the embryonic Dutch Republic and one of history's stock bad guys, Counter-Reformation Spain (with its fondness for a particularly authoritarian Catholicism backed up by the Inquisition). As he emerges in Lamster's account, Rubens manages to be simultaneously the man of the Spanish Court-and entirely his own." -Los Angeles Times "Lamster does a fine job chronicling Rubens' attempts to bring peace to his homeland....Master of Shadowssucceeds most by showing that there is more to Rubens than meets the eye. Behind every painting is an allegory waiting to be deciphered. And behind many of Rubens' travels was a peace to be brokered. The journey makes for gripping reading." -St. Louis Post-Dispatch "In elegant brushstrokes, and using as his subject the painter/diplomat Rubens, Mark Lamster gives us here a vivid portrait of 17th century Europe and the political intrigue that led to the modern world." -Russell Shorto, bestselling author ofThe Island at the Center of the World "Mark Lamster looks beyond Rubens's talent for era-defining sensual nudes and delves into his little-known career as a diplomat and spy. The result is an exhilarating portrait of an age as dramatic and richly toned as one of Rubens's gigantic canvases." -Ross King, bestselling author ofMichelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling "This adroitly crafted biography of Rubens brings to life an artist so busy wheeling and dealing with the crowned heads of Europe that it's amazing he found the time to put brush to canvas. Lamster's account engages the student of history as much as it opens the eyes of those who love Rubens's art." -Timothy Brook, author ofVermeer's Hat "Master of Shadowsis a fascinating account, as lively as it is informed. This utterly intriguing narrative has the knowledge and verve that infuse Rubens's brushstrokes; Lamster writes with the panache and enthusiastic engagement, as well as the capability, warranted by his marvelous subject." -Nicholas Fox Weber, author ofLe CorbusierandThe Bauhaus Group "Imagine that Pablo Picasso, in addition to painting the most famous masterpieces of the 20th century, had also devoted decades of his life to secret diplomacy aimed at preventing another world war. That is exactly what Peter Paul Rubens, the most revered painter of his era, did in 17th-century Europe. Mark Lamster tells this little-known story with a combination of brio and historical erudition bound to appeal to anyone who cares about beauty, passion, war and peace. I couldn't put it down." -Susan Jacoby, bestselling author ofThe Age of American Unreason "Art, war, diplomatic intrigue, secret spy missions-all rendered with the erudition of a scholar and the deft touc, A Best Read of 2009 -Providence Journal "A Fascinating study." -The Telegraph(A Book of the Year) "Mark Lamster is a brave writer....His affection for his subject is so complete-and completely convincing-his style is so gracefully unpretentious and his research is so thorough thatMaster of Shadowsmanages to be engaging, instructive and thought-provoking, all at once." -The Los Angeles Times "A different kind of artist's biography....Gripping reading." -St. Louis Post-Dispatch Highbrow and Brilliant -New York MagazineApproval Matrix "An exceptional book." -Library Journal A Daily Beast "Hot Read" Selected as an Indie Next Notable Book for November 2009 "Rubens's story surprises and dazzles." -Kirkus "In elegant brushstrokes, and using as his subject the painter/diplomat Rubens, Mark Lamster gives us here a vivid portrait of 17th century Europe and the political intrigue that led to the modern world." -Russell Shorto, bestselling author ofThe Island at the Center of the World "Mark Lamster looks beyond Rubens's talent for era-defining sensual nudes and delves into his little-known career as a diplomat and spy. The result is an exhilarating portrait of an age as dramatic and richly toned as one of Rubens's gigantic canvases." -Ross King, bestselling author ofMichelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling "This adroitly crafted biography of Rubens brings to life an artist so busy wheeling and dealing with the crowned heads of Europe that it's amazing he found the time to put brush to canvas. Lamster's account engages the student of history as much as it opens the eyes of those who love Rubens's art." -Timothy Brook, author ofVermeer's Hat "Master of Shadowsis a fascinating account, as lively as it is informed. This utterly intriguing narrative has the knowledge and verve that infuse Rubens's brushstrokes; Lamster writes with the panache and enthusiastic engagement, as well as the capability, warranted by his marvelous subject." -Nicholas Fox Weber, author ofLe CorbusierandThe Bauhaus Group "Imagine that Pablo Picasso, in addition to painting the most famous masterpieces of the 20th century, had also devoted decades of his life to secret diplomacy aimed at preventing another world war. That is exactly what Peter Paul Rubens, the most revered painter of his era, did in 17th-century Europe. Mark Lamster tells this little-known story with a combination of brio and historical erudition bound to appeal to anyone who cares about beauty, passion, war and peace. I couldn't put it down." -Susan Jacoby, bestselling author ofThe Age of American Unreason "Art, war, diplomatic intrigue, secret spy missions-all rendered with the erudition of a scholar and the deft touch of a gifted writer. This is exactly what popular history should be. I was utterly transfixed by this book." -Jonathan Mahler, bestselling author ofThe Challenge: Hamdan v. Rumsfeld "Piercing the darkened, secret world of agents, operatives, and diplomats is a difficult task at the best of times-and in Rubens's case, one thought impossible-but Mark Lamster brilliantly succeeds at shedding light on this most enigmatic, and aptly dubbed,Master of Shadows." -Alexander Rose, author ofWashington's Spies "Mark Lamster, a master of vivid writing, provides a highly readable account of the national rivalries and endemic warfare that fostered secret diplomacy in seventeenth-century Europe.Master of Shadowsis a page-turner not to be missed." -Lita-Rose Betcherman, author of<i, "In elegant brushstrokes, and using as his subject the painter/diplomat Rubens, Mark Lamster gives us here a vivid portrait of 17th century Europe and the political intrigue that led to the modern world." -Russell Shorto, bestselling author ofThe Island at the Center of the World "Mark Lamster looks beyond Rubens's talent for era-defining sensual nudes and delves into his little-known career as a diplomat and spy. The result is an exhilarating portrait of an age as dramatic and richly toned as one of Rubens's gigantic canvases." -Ross King, bestselling author ofMichelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling "This adroitly crafted biography of Rubens brings to life an artist so busy wheeling and dealing with the crowned heads of Europe that it's amazing he found the time to put brush to canvas. Lamster's account engages the student of history as much as it opens the eyes of those who love Rubens's art." -Timothy Brook, author ofVermeer's Hat "Master of Shadowsis a fascinating account, as lively as it is informed. This utterly intriguing narrative has the knowledge and verve that infuse Rubens's brushstrokes; Lamster writes with the panache and enthusiastic engagement, as well as the capability, warranted by his marvelous subject." -Nicholas Fox Weber, author ofLe CorbusierandThe Bauhaus Group "Imagine that Pablo Picasso, in addition to painting the most famous masterpieces of the 20th century, had also devoted decades of his life to secret diplomacy aimed at preventing another world war. That is exactly what Peter Paul Rubens, the most revered painter of his era, did in 17th-century Europe. Mark Lamster tells this little-known story with a combination of brio and historical erudition bound to appeal to anyone who cares about beauty, passion, war and peace. I couldn't put it down." -Susan Jacoby, bestselling author ofThe Age of American Unreason "Art, war, diplomatic intrigue, secret spy missions-all rendered with the erudition of a scholar and the deft touch of a gifted writer. This is exactly what popular history should be. I was utterly transfixed by this book." -Jonathan Mahler, bestselling author ofThe Challenge: Hamdan v. Rumsfeld "Piercing the darkened, secret world of agents, operatives, and diplomats is a difficult task at the best of times-and in Rubens's case, one thought impossible-but Mark Lamster brilliantly succeeds at shedding light on this most enigmatic, and aptly dubbed,Master of Shadows." -Alexander Rose, author ofWashington's Spies "Mark Lamster, a master of vivid writing, provides a highly readable account of the national rivalries and endemic warfare that fostered secret diplomacy in seventeenth-century Europe.Master of Shadowsis a page-turner not to be missed." -Lita-Rose Betcherman, author ofCourt Lady and Country Wife "Rubens's story surprises and dazzles." -Kirkus Reviews, A Best Read of 2009 - Providence Journal "A Fascinating study." - The Telegraph (A Book of the Year) "Mark Lamster is a brave writer....His affection for his subject is so complete-and completely convincing-his style is so gracefully unpretentious and his research is so thorough that Master of Shadows manages to be engaging, instructive and thought-provoking, all at once." - The Los Angeles Times "A different kind of artist''s biography....Gripping reading." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Highbrow and Brilliant - New York Magazine Approval Matrix "An exceptional book." - Library Journal A Daily Beast "Hot Read" Selected as an Indie Next Notable Book for November 2009 "Rubens's story surprises and dazzles." - Kirkus "In elegant brushstrokes, and using as his subject the painter/diplomat Rubens, Mark Lamster gives us here a vivid portrait of 17th century Europe and the political intrigue that led to the modern world." -Russell Shorto, bestselling author of The Island at the Center of the World "Mark Lamster looks beyond Rubens''s talent for era-defining sensual nudes and delves into his little-known career as a diplomat and spy. The result is an exhilarating portrait of an age as dramatic and richly toned as one of Rubens''s gigantic canvases." -Ross King, bestselling author of Michelangelo and the Pope''s Ceiling "This adroitly crafted biography of Rubens brings to life an artist so busy wheeling and dealing with the crowned heads of Europe that it''s amazing he found the time to put brush to canvas. Lamster''s account engages the student of history as much as it opens the eyes of those who love Rubens''s art." -Timothy Brook, author of Vermeer''s Hat " Master of Shadows is a fascinating account, as lively as it is informed. This utterly intriguing narrative has the knowledge and verve that infuse Rubens''s brushstrokes; Lamster writes with the panache and enthusiastic engagement, as well as the capability, warranted by his marvelous subject." -Nicholas Fox Weber, author of Le Corbusier and The Bauhaus Group "Imagine that Pablo Picasso, in addition to painting the most famous masterpieces of the 20th century, had also devoted decades of his life to secret diplomacy aimed at preventing another world war. That is exactly what Peter Paul Rubens, the most revered painter of his era, did in 17th-century Europe. Mark Lamster tells this little-known story with a combination of brio and historical erudition bound to appeal to anyone who cares about beauty, passion, war and peace. I couldn''t put it down." -Susan Jacoby, bestselling author of The Age of American Unreason "Art, war, diplomatic intrigue, secret spy missions-all rendered with the erudition of a scholar and the deft touch of a gifted writer. This is exactly what popular history should be. I was utterly transfixed by this book." -Jonathan Mahler, bestselling author of The Challenge: Hamdan v. Rumsfeld "Piercing the darkened, secret world of agents, operatives, and diplomats is a difficult task at the best of times-and in Rubens''s case, one thought impossible-but Mark Lamster brilliantly succeeds at shedding light on this most enigmatic, and aptly dubbed, Master of Shadows ." -Alexander Rose, author of Washington''s Spies "Mark Lamster, a master of vivid writing, provides a highly readable account of the national rivalries and endemic warfare that fostered secret diplomacy in seventeenth-century Europe. Master of Shadows is a page-turner not to be missed." -Lita-Rose Betcherman, author of Court Lady and Country Wife "Rubens''s story surprises and dazzles." - Kirkus Reviews
Copyright Date
2009
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Lccn
2009-009750
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759.9493 B
Dewey Edition
22
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