Middle-Earth: Journeys in Myth and Legend
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Donato Giancola
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 103.0 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 180
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Middle-Earth: Journeys in Myth and Legend Digital Art Book
Middle-Earth: Journeys in Myth and Legend presents nearly 200 paintings and drawings by artist Donato Giancola. This English-language digital PDF is available for instant download after purchase.
The book explores Giancola’s visual interpretations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, including The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.
It includes notes by the artist, a foreword by David Wenzel, and an introduction by Ted Nasmith.
Book Overview
Middle-Earth: Journeys in Myth and Legend is an art book by Donato Giancola. It brings together nearly 200 realistic paintings and drawings connected with Tolkien’s fantasy writings.
The collection follows Giancola’s work across his career, from private commissions to his artwork for the 2001 edition of the graphic novel adaptation of The Hobbit. Its subjects include Bilbo and the dwarves, Frodo and the Fellowship, and the mythic histories associated with The Silmarillion.
The book is intended for readers and collectors interested in Tolkien, fantasy illustration, and contemporary art inspired by literary worlds.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Nearly 200 paintings and drawings by Donato Giancola.
- Visual interpretations of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.
- Classical realism combined with contemporary storytelling.
- Notes by the artist about the presented work.
- A foreword by illustrator David Wenzel.
- An introduction by Tolkien illustrator Ted Nasmith.
- Artwork spanning private commissions and Giancola’s 2001 graphic novel adaptation work for The Hobbit.
Why This Book Matters
This collection documents Donato Giancola’s artistic response to Tolkien’s Middle-earth and its characters, places, and mythologies.
It is also a focused record of illustration practice, showing how a literary fantasy world can be translated into paintings and drawings. The credited foreword and introduction place the collection within the perspectives of fellow illustrators David Wenzel and Ted Nasmith.
Book Details
| Author | Donato Giancola |
|---|---|
| Title | Middle-Earth: Journeys in Myth and Legend |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 103.0 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 107977217 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 180 |
| Print Length | 200 pages |
| Publisher | Dark Horse Books |
| Publisher Division | A division of Dark Horse Comics LLC |
| Publisher Location | Milwaukie, OR 97222 |
| Publication Date | March 2019 |
| Source Publication Date | 11 April 2019 |
| Edition | First edition |
| Source Edition | 1st |
| ISBN-10 | 1506710867 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-50671-086-0 |
| Digital ISBN | 978-1-50671-168-3 |
| LCCN | 2018045433 |
| Part of Series | Middle-Earth: Journeys in Myth and Legend |
| Foreword | David Wenzel |
| Introduction | Ted Nasmith |
| Artist Notes | Donato Giancola |
| Dimensions | 26.42 x 2.29 x 36.07 cm |
| Item Weight | 1.89 kg |
| Customer Rating | 4.6 |
| Review Count | 158 |
| Subjects | Giancola, Donato–Themes, motives; Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Lord of the rings–Illustrations; Middle Earth (Imaginary place) in art. |
| Classification | LCC NC975.5.G53 A4 2019; DDC 700.92–de23 |
| Copyright | MIDDLE-EARTH: JOURNEYS IN MYTH AND LEGEND © 2019 Donato Giancola. |
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