How Long to Read Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of the Flemish Baroque Genius

How Long Does it Take to Read Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of the Flemish Baroque Genius?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of the Flemish Baroque Genius by Samuel Edwards

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

An authoritative biography of the Flemish Baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens. An ideal book for readers who wish to find out more about the life and work of one of seventeenth-century Europe's foremost painters. Artist, businessman, linguist, intellectual, husband, father, and international diplomat: few people have accomplished quite as much or achieved such acclaim as Peter Paul Rubens. Renowned for being one of the most prolific and emotive painters of his age, Rubens' Baroque works were celebrated for their distinctively vibrant colours, intense dynamism, and sensuous use of the human figure. In this engrossing biography, Noel B. Gerson charts the Flemish painter's path to greatness, from a childhood spent in exile following a scandal that disgraced his father, his apprenticeship in Antwerp and his studies in Italy, through to the establishment of his own studio and subsequent career that saw him become a colossal figure in the European art world. His ambition to become the greatest painter of his age included a tireless work-schedule that produced an enormous body of work. Yet his talent as an artist was matched by his skill as a diplomat, a profession that brought Rubens great wealth, royal patronage, and unprecedented honors, including elevation to the peerage by the monarchs of Spain and England. Drawing on contemporary material, Gerson combines a full appreciation of Rubens' work with a revealing insight into the eventful life of seventeenth-century Europe's most prodigious artist. Peter Paul Rubens vividly captures the culture, religious conflicts and political intrigue of seventeenth-century Europe and its most accomplished artist.

How long is Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of the Flemish Baroque Genius?

Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of the Flemish Baroque Genius by Samuel Edwards is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of the Flemish Baroque Genius Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of the Flemish Baroque Genius aloud.

What Reading Level is Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of the Flemish Baroque Genius?

Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of the Flemish Baroque Genius is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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