{"product_id":"maarten-van-heemskerck-9783775757980","title":"Maarten van Heemskerck","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCloseup of the Renaissance artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1532 and 1536\/37, the Dutch artist Maarten van Heemskerck travelled to Rome. Most of the drawings created there were made by van Heemskerck in a sketchbook that he filled with motifs as he wandered through the city, and whose original binding has been lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to state-of-the-art technology, researchers at the Berlin Kupferstichkabinett have now largely reconstructed the original sequence of the book's pages. This forms the basis of the present facsimile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his fascinating studies, van Heemskerck captured the ancient sculptures, ruins, and Roman cityscapes. His sketches display a refined eye for composition and perspective as well as an extraordinary sensibility of drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the sketchbook, the artist developed a space for individual experimentation, as well as a valuable trove of motifs from which he would draw throughout his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaarten van Heemskerck\u003c\/em\u003e offers a unique glimpse into the mind and skill of a Renaissance master, capturing both the grandeur of Rome and the artist's innovative spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340905136364,"sku":"9783775757980","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4829b5a21d10564d8b379f9e8dc79516.jpg?v=1772190663","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/maarten-van-heemskerck-9783775757980","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}