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Time-Life Library of Art
The World of Titian: 1488-1576
Book by Williams, Jay
192 pages, Hardcover
Published June 1, 1968
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Jay Williams
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Jay Williams (May 31, 1914–July 12, 1978) was an American author born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Max and Lillian Jacobson. He cited the experience of growing up as the son of a vaudeville show producer as leading him to pursue his acting career as early as college. Between 1931 and 1934 he attended the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University where he took part in amateur theatrical productions.
Out of school and out of work during the end of the Depression, he worked as a comedian on the upstate New York Borscht Belt circuit. From 1936 until 1941, Jay Williams worked as a press agent for Dwight Deere Winman, Jed Harris and the Hollywood Theatre Alliance. And even though he played a feature role in the Cannes prize winning film, The Little Fugitive produced in 1953, he turned his attention to writing as a full time career after his discharge from the Army in 1945. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart. While serving in the Army he published his first book, The Stolen Oracle, in 1943.
Williams may be best-known for his young adult "Danny Dunn" science fiction/fantasy series which he co-authored with Raymond Abrashkin. Though Abrashkin died in 1960, he is listed as co-author of all 15 books of this series, which continued from 1956 until 1977. Jay Williams also wrote mysteries for young adults, such as The Stolen Oracle, The Counterfeit African, and The Roman Moon Mystery.
In all, he published at least 79 books including 11 picture books, 39 children's novels, 7 adult mysteries, 4 nonfiction books, 8 historical novels and a play.
Williams and his wife Barbara Girsdansky were married June 3, 1941. They had a son, Christopher ("Chris"), and a daughter, Victoria. Jay Williams died at age 64 from a heart attack while on a trip to London on July 12, 1978.
Jay Williams (May 31, 1914–July 12, 1978) was an American author born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Max and Lillian Jacobson. He cited the experience of growing up as the son of a vaudeville show producer as leading him to pursue his acting career as early as college. Between 1931 and 1934 he attended the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University where he took part in amateur theatrical productions.
Out of school and out of work during the end of the Depression, he worked as a comedian on the upstate New York Borscht Belt circuit. From 1936 until 1941, Jay Williams worked as a press agent for Dwight Deere Winman, Jed Harris and the Hollywood Theatre Alliance. And even though he played a feature role in the Cannes prize winning film, The Little Fugitive produced in 1953, he turned his attention to writing as a full time career after his discharge from the Army in 1945. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart. While serving in the Army he published his first book, The Stolen Oracle, in 1943.
Williams may be best-known for his young adult "Danny Dunn" science fiction/fantasy series which he co-authored with Raymond Abrashkin. Though Abrashkin died in 1960, he is listed as co-author of all 15 books of this series, which continued from 1956 until 1977. Jay Williams also wrote mysteries for young adults, such as The Stolen Oracle, The Counterfeit African, and The Roman Moon Mystery.
In all, he published at least 79 books including 11 picture books, 39 children's novels, 7 adult mysteries, 4 nonfiction books, 8 historical novels and a play.
Williams and his wife Barbara Girsdansky were married June 3, 1941. They had a son, Christopher ("Chris"), and a daughter, Victoria. Jay Williams died at age 64 from a heart attack while on a trip to London on July 12, 1978.
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February 5, 2022
As usual with books in this series, I enjoyed the immersion into the life and times of the artist. In this case, what a world -- Renaissance Venice at the peak of its powers, in a Europe dominated by France, the Church, and the Holy Roman Empire. The last two would make the fortunes of Titian once his reputation spread beyond the Venetian Republic. He was in great demand from religious leaders and nobility of the Italian states-- so many castles and monasteries to decorate! But in the end, Titian followed his instinct to become court painter to Emperor Charles V, and as long as that monarch and his family were around, Titian had it made! Even in his later decades, back in Venice, when his successors such as Veronese and Tintoretto were the new latest thing, Titian kept painting and creating, in newer styles that set the stage for future generations of artists.
December 11, 2017
Even though (personally) I enjoy paintings from the Baroque period, my next admiration comes from the painters during the Renaissance period. One that stands out the most, besides Michelangelo Buonarroti, was Titian Vecellio a Venetian painter that finally captured realistic paintings. Once linear perspective was introduced, paintings were no longer flat and lacked three dimensional form like paintings during the Medieval period. Titian paved the way for the Baroque period.
December 25, 2019
GREAT TITLE.
May 20, 2020
Excellent overview of Titian's work. Also gives valuable insight into events of his time and what other artists were up to.
July 25, 2022
This is such a great series that cover 700 years of art chronologically. It has wonderful prints.
June 15, 2011
I undertook this tome on Titian in order to prepare myself for an upcoming exhibition of his Diana & Callisto and Diana & Actaeon, I will have the pleasure of attending soon. I needed some cultural context & this book provided a brief overview and grounding in how transformative Titian's works were. Illustrations throughout the book provided visual confirmation of the author's viewpoint that Titian shifted paintings focus, depiction, and techniques several times throughout his lengthy, productive career. This is not a comprehensive work of Art History, but a manageable read I could fit in around family life. Kind of like Art History for "the rest of us" !
March 14, 2011
picked up at my library book sale
Good refrence to the art of Titian
brings to mind the lymerick from Barney's Version
When Tition was mixing rose madder,
His model was poised on a ladder.
"your position," said Tition
Inspires coition
So he nipped up the ladder and ad'er.
Good refrence to the art of Titian
brings to mind the lymerick from Barney's Version
When Tition was mixing rose madder,
His model was poised on a ladder.
"your position," said Tition
Inspires coition
So he nipped up the ladder and ad'er.
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