{"product_id":"history-and-techniques-of-the-great-masters-goya-by-michael-howard-rare-books","title":"History and Techniques of the Great masters Goya by Michael Howard [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHoward's biography traces Goya's journey from his early works, influenced by the Rococo style, to his later, more introspective pieces that reflect the darker aspects of human nature.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe narrative examines key periods in Goya's life, including his tenure as court painter, his response to the Napoleonic invasion of Spain, and his personal afflictions, such as the illness that left him deaf.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThrough these lenses, Howard illuminates how Goya's art evolved to encompass themes of war, madness, and the grotesque.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMichael Howard is a distinguished British art historian, educator, and practicing artist, renowned for his scholarly contributions to 19th- and 20th-century European and British art. He served as a Senior Lecturer in the History of Art and Design at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he also held the position of Head of the School of Art and Director of Postgraduate Studies in Visual Culture .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45253251432634,"sku":"34D9SJEO1-Used","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-05-31at1.02.52PM.jpg?v=1760980440","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/history-and-techniques-of-the-great-masters-goya-by-michael-howard-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}