Subjects include the sculptures of the cloister and the portal in the French abbey of Moissac, as well as the manuscript paintings and stone sculptures from the Castilian abbey of Silos. Schapiro applies evidence from numerous sources, such as literature, folklore, and political history, to reconstr[...]

The renowned art historian Meyer Schapiro describes how Paul Cizanne invented a new method of painting, re-creating the world through strokes of color. This volume traces Cizanne's growth through a comprehensive consideration of his work and a careful analysis of individual paintings.[...]