Book excerpt: Giovanni Bellini revolutionised Venetian painting, developing a more sensuous and colouristic style. Through his use of clear, slow-drying oil paints, Bellini created deep, rich tints and detailed shadings, producing sumptuous artworks that were significant to the Italian Renaissance, especially for his pupils Giorgione and Titian. 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 Bellini’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 Giovanni Bellini — over 170 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 Bellini’s celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of 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 * Includes Bellini's drawings - explore the artist’s varied works * Features three bonus biographies - discover Bellini's intriguing life Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books CONTENTS: The Highlights CRUCIFIXION PIETÀ PRESENTATION AT THE TEMPLE AGONY IN THE GARDEN THE ECSTASY OF SAINT FRANCIS MADONNA WILLYS MADONNA OF THE SMALL TREES HOLY ALLEGORY PORTRAIT OF A CONDOTTIERO CHRIST BLESSING PORTRAIT OF DOGE LEONARDO LOREDAN SAINT JEROME READING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE SAN ZACCARIA ALTARPIECE SAINT MARK PREACHING IN ALEXANDRIA SAINTS CHRISTOPHER, JEROME AND LOUIS OF TOULOUSE THE FEAST OF THE GODS NAKED YOUNG WOMAN IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR The Paintings THE COMPLETE PAINTINGS ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGS The Drawings LIST OF DRAWINGS The Biographies LIVES OF JACOPO, GIOVANNI, AND GENTILE BELLINI by Giorgio Vasari BELLINI by George Hay BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES: BELLINI by Sidney Colvin Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set