The Madman's Gallery

The Madman's Gallery
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Publisher : Chronicle Books
Total Pages : 259
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ISBN-10 : 9781797222684
ISBN-13 : 1797222686
Rating : 4/5 (686 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Madman's Gallery by : Edward Brooke-Hitching

Download or read book The Madman's Gallery written by Edward Brooke-Hitching and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2023-03-08 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brought to light from the depths of libraries, museums, dealers, and galleries around the world, these forgotten artistic treasures include portraits of oddballs such as the British explorer with a penchant for riding crocodiles, and the Italian monk who levitated so often he's recognized as the patron saint of airplane passengers. Discover impossible medieval land yachts, floating churches, and eagle-powered airships. Encounter dog-headed holy men, armies of German giants, 18th-century stuntmen, human chessboards, screaming ghost heads, and more marvels of the human imagination. A captivating odditorium of obscure and engaging characters and works, each expertly brought to life by historian and curator of the strange Edward Brooke-Hitching, here is a richly illustrated and entertaining gallery for lovers of outré art and history.


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