Delphi Complete Works Of Piero Della Francesca Illustrated

The fifteenth century artist Piero della Francesca produced works that are characterised by their serene, disciplined exploration, providing a major, though largely unrecognised contribution to the development of the Italian Renaissance. His fervent interest in the theoretical study of perspective and his contemplative approach are apparent in all of his extant paintings. Highlights of Piero’s work include his masterful depiction of light and atmospheric effects, his attention to naturalistic detail and his pioneering approach to portraiture. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Piero’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete paintings of Piero della Francesca – over 200 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare and disputed paintings * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Piero’s works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smartphones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings * Easily locate the artworks you wish to view * Features two biographies, including Vasari’s seminal ‘Life’ – discover Piero’s world CONTENTS: The Highlights Polyptych of the Misericordia (1445-62) Baptism of Christ (c. 1448-50) Saint Jerome in Penitence (c. 1449-51) Portrait of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta (c. 1451) The History of the True Cross (c. 1455-64) Flagellation of Christ (c. 1460) Polyptych of Saint Augustine (1460-70) Madonna of Parturition (c. 1460) Resurrection (c. 1463) Hercules (c. 1465) Polyptych of Perugia (c. 1470) Brera Madonna (1474) The Duke and Duchess of Urbino (c. 1472) Madonna di Senigallia (c. 1474) Nativity (c. 1475) The Paintings The Complete Paintings Alphabetical List of Paintings The Biographies Life of Piero Della Francesca (1550) by Giorgio Vasari Piero da San Sepolcro (1913) by George Kriehn Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set

Pietro Perugino was a Renaissance painter of the Umbrian school and the teacher of Raphael. He was also one of the first to handle successfully the new medium of oil. His charming compositions are noted for their depth and transparency, as well as for the novelty of his technique, producing sweet and graceful masterpieces that were immensely popular. The striking clarity and elegance of his style would have a lasting impact on the development of the High Renaissance. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Perugino’s complete paintings, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete paintings of Pietro Perugino – over 500 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare works * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Perugino’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smartphones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings * Easily locate the artworks you wish to view * Features four bonus biographies, including Vasari’s seminal work – discover Perugino's world CONTENTS: The Highlights Adoration of the Magi (c. 1473) Delivery of the Keys (1482) Madonna and Child with Saint Rose and Saint Catherine (c. 1490) The Virgin Appearing to Saint Bernard (c. 1492) Pietà (c. 1493) Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints John the Baptist and Sebastian (1493) Portrait of Francesco delle Opere (1494) Pazzi Crucifixion (1496) Fortitude and Temperance with Six Antique Heroes (c. 1498) Pavia Altarpiece (c. 1499) Self Portrait (c. 1499) Assumption of the Virgin with Four Saints (1500) Madonna and Child (c. 1500) Mary Magdalene (c. 1500) The Battle between Love and Chastity (1503) Annunziata Polyptych (1507) The Paintings The Complete Paintings Alphabetical List of Paintings The Biographies Life of Pietro Perugino (1550) by Giorgio Vasari Perugino (1900) by George C. Williamson Pietro Perugino (1911) by William Michael Rossetti Pietro Perugino (1912) by Selwyn Brinton

Commonly regarded as the last major historian of the ancient Western world, Procopius of Caesarea accompanied the Roman general Belisarius in the wars of the Emperor Justinian. Procopius became the principal historian of the sixth century, writing the major work ‘The Wars of Justinian, in addition to ‘The Buildings of Justinian’ and the infamous ‘Secret History’. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Procopius’ complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions, special dual Greek and English text and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Procopius’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Procopius, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introductions to the historical books * Includes H. B. Dewing’s translations, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Procopius * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the books or sections you want to read with detailed contents tables * Includes Procopius’ rare work THE BUILDINGS OF JUSTINIAN, first time in digital print * Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features a bonus biography – discover Procopius’ ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations THE WARS OF JUSTINIAN SECRET HISTORY THE BUILDINGS OF JUSTINIAN The Greek Texts LIST OF GREEK TEXTS The Dual Texts DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXTS The Biography INTRODUCTION TO PROCOPIUS by H. B. Dewing Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Revered statesman and soldier, Cato the Elder was the first important writer in Latin prose. His work ‘On Agriculture’ is famed for its direct, wise and grimly humorous style, providing a valuable insight of a contemporary farmer’s work, as well as interesting details of Roman domestic life. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Cato’s complete extant works, with relevant illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Cato's life and works * Features the complete extant work of Cato the Elder, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introduction to ‘On Agriculture’ * Provides two translations: Fairfax Harrison and W. D. Hooper with H. B. Ash * Includes the translation previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Cato * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features four bonus biographies, including Plutarch’s ‘Life of Cato’ – discover Cato's ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translations ON AGRICULTURE FAIRFAX HARRISON TRANSLATION ASH AND HOOPER TRANSLATION The Latin Text CONTENTS OF THE LATIN TEXT The Dual Text DUAL LATIN AND ENGLISH TEXT The Biographies CATO THE ELDER by Plutarch MARCUS PORCIUS CATO by Cornelius Nepos CATO MAIOR DE SENECTUTE (On Old Age) by Cicero MARCUS PORCIUS CATO Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

The Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza was one of the foremost exponents of seventeenth century Rationalism and an early figure of the Enlightenment. His magnum opus, ‘Ethics’ (1677), opposed Descartes’ philosophy of mind–body dualism, earning Spinoza recognition as one of Western philosophy's most important thinkers. His works would leave a lasting impression on Hegel, Kant, Nietzsche and Schopenhauer. This comprehensive eBook presents Spinoza’s collected (almost complete) works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Spinoza’s life and works * Concise introductions to the treatises * All of the major works, with individual contents tables * Features rare works appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including ‘Short Treatise on God, Man and His Well-Being’ * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * All works translated by R. H. M. Elwes, except for ‘Short Treatise on God, Man and His Well-Being’ (translated by A. Wolf) * Excellent formatting of the texts * All of the original Latin texts are also provided for the major works * Includes Spinoza’s selected letters – spend hours exploring the author’s personal correspondence * Special criticism section, with 8 essays by important thinkers such as Hegel and Nietzsche, evaluating Spinoza’s contribution to philosophy * Features two biographies – discover Spinoza’s intriguing life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Books Short Treatise on God, Man and His Well-Being Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect Theological-Political Treatise Ethics Political Treatise Selected Letters The Criticism The Relationship of Substantiality by G. W. F. Hegel Spinoza by Arthur Schopenhauer Examination of Spinoza by Voltaire Spinoza by Friedrich Nietzsche Critical Battle Against the French Revolution by Karl Marx Spinoza by James Anthony Froude Spinoza by Felix Adler Spinoza by William Hale White The Biographies Spinoza: The Man and the Philosopher by Arthur Bolles Lee Baruch Spinoza by Andrew Seth Pringle-Pattison Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

The first great artist of the Quattrocento period of the Italian Renaissance, Masaccio would have an incredible impact on the course of Western art, in spite of his untimely death at the age of twenty-six. He is noted for his skill in imitating nature, recreating lifelike figures and his unprecedented use of chiaroscuro and three-dimensionality. Preparing the way for Leonardo and Michelangelo, Masaccio transformed the direction of Italian painting, moving it away from the idealisations of Gothic art and favouring the depiction of a more profound, natural and humanist world. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Masaccio’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete paintings of Masaccio, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare works * Masolino’s and Filippino Lippi’s contributions to the celebrated Brancacci Chapel * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Masaccio’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Numerous images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings * Easily locate the paintings you wish to view * Features two bonus biographies, including Vasari’s Life of the artist – discover Masaccio's world Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books CONTENTS: The Highlights The San Giovenale Triptych Portrait of a Young Man The Madonna and Child with Saint Anne Madonna with Child and Four Angels Expulsion of Adam and Eve The Tribute Money The Baptism of the Neophytes Raising of the Son of Theophilus and Saint Peter Enthroned Saint Peter Healing the Sick with His Shadow The Distribution of Alms and Death of Ananias The Holy Trinity The Agony in the Garden The Madonna and Child The Berlin Tondo Saint Jerome and Saint John the Baptist The Paintings The Complete Paintings Alphabetical List of Paintings The Biographies Life of Masaccio by Giorgio Vasari Masaccio by Gaston Sortais Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set

The English scholar and novelist Dorothy L. Sayers penned numerous mystery stories, featuring the debonair Lord Peter Wimsey. An archetype for the British gentleman detective, this unique literary detective is a dilettante that solves mysteries for his own amusement, often assisted by his valet Bunter. The first novel in the series, ‘Whose Body?’ (1923), was followed by a string of bestselling mysteries that are the epitome of the Golden Age of Detective fiction. In later years, Sayers turned to writing scholarly translations, theological plays and non-fiction works, seeking to explain the central doctrines of Christianity clearly and concisely. This comprehensive eBook presents Sayers’ complete fictional works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Sayers’ life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * All 16 Lord Peter Wimsey books, with individual contents tables * Includes the collaborative ‘Detection Club’ novels, with rare works appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Notable translations available in no other collection * Includes rare plays and non-fiction * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Lord Peter Wimsey Books Whose Body? (1923) Clouds of Witness (1926) Unnatural Death (1927) The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1928) Lord Peter Views the Body (1928) Strong Poison (1930) The Five Red Herrings (1931) Have His Carcase (1932) Murder Must Advertise (1933) Hangman’s Holiday (1933) The Nine Tailors (1934) Gaudy Night (1935) Busman’s Honeymoon (1937) In the Teeth of the Evidence (1939) The Wimsey Papers (1940) Striding Folly (1972) The Collaborative Novels The Documents in the Case (1930) The Floating Admiral (1931) [one chapter cannot appear due to copyright restrictions] Ask a Policeman (1933) [one chapter cannot appear due to copyright restrictions] Six against the Yard (1936) Double Death (1939) [one chapter cannot appear due to copyright restrictions] The Shorter Fiction A Treasury of Sayers Stories (1958) The Translations Tristan in Brittany (1929) Dante’s Hell (1949) Dante’s Purgatory (1955) The Song of Roland (1957) The Plays The Zeal of Thy House (1938) He That Should Come (1938) The Devil to Pay (1939) The Just Vengeance (1946) The Non-Fiction The Greatest Drama Ever Staged (1938) Strong Meat (1939) The Mind of the Maker (1941) Unpopular Opinions (1946) The Lost Tools of Learning (1948) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

The ‘Divine’ sculptor, painter, architect, poet and engineer, Michelangelo Buonarroti exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art, producing masterpieces that rank among the most famous in existence. Delphi’s groundbreaking ‘Masters of Art Series’ presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing digital readers to explore the works of the world’s greatest artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents the complete works of Michelangelo in all mediums, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete paintings of Michelangelo — over 400 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare works * The complete ceiling and wall frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, fully indexed * Insightful introductions, giving valuable contextual information on all the paintings and sculptures * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Michelangelo’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in stunning colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Rare attributed works * Also includes Michelangelo's architectural, poetical and drawing works * Easily locate the works you want to view * Features three bonus biographies, including Vasari’s legendary work - discover Michelangelo's artistic and personal life * Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books CONTENTS: The Paintings THE TORMENT OF ST. ANTHONY MADONNA AND CHILD WITH ST. JOHN AND ANGELS THE ENTOMBMENT DONI TONDO: THE HOLY FAMILY THE BATTLE OF CASCINA SISTINE CHAPEL CEILING TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE SISTINE CHAPEL CEILING ‘DETAIL’ IMAGES THE LAST JUDGMENT LEDA AND THE SWAN THE CONVERSION OF SAUL THE CRUCIFIXION OF ST. PETER The Sculptures MADONNA OF THE STAIRS BATTLE OF THE CENTAURS CRUCIFIXES STATUES FOR THE ‘ARCA DI SAN DOMENICO’ BACCHUS PIETÀ DAVID MADONNA OF BRUGES PICCOLOMINI ALTARPIECE TONDO PITTI TADDEI TONDO ST. MATTHEW TOMB OF POPE JULIUS II REBELLIOUS SLAVE DYING SLAVE OTHER SLAVE STATUES THE GENIUS OF VICTORY TOMB OF GIULIANO DE’ MEDICI TOMB OF LORENZO DE’ MEDICI APOLLO-DAVID CROUCHING BOY CRISTO DELLA MINERVA BRUTUS FLORENTINE PIETÀ RONDANINI PIETÀ ATTRIBUTED SCULPTURES The Architecture LIST OF ARCHITECTURAL WORKS The Drawings LIST OF DRAWINGS The Poetry ESSAY ON THE POETRY OF MICHELANGELO by Walter Pater THE SONNETS OF MICHAELANGELO BUONARROTI The Biographies LIFE OF MICHELAGNOLO BUONARROTI by Giorgio Vasari MICHELANGELO by Romain Rolland THE LIFE OF MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI by John Addington Symonds Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles