Pontormo: Portrait of a Halberdier
By Elizabeth Cropper

This publication discusses Pontormo's beautiful portrait of Francesco Guardi, depicted as a soldier during the 1528 siege of Florence, and speculates on the identity of the sitter. (Paper: $19.95)

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Looking at Paintings: A Guide to Technical Terms
By Dawson W. Carr and Mark Leonard

Concise and readable, this book provides explanations of the technical terms most frequently encountered by the museum visitor and is accompanied by numerous illustrations of works from the Getty Museum, London's National Gallery, and other English institutions. (Paper: $14.95)

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