During its six years of activity, 471 original drawings were specifically made for the magazine, along with 55 lithographs and copper engravings and 216 block prints. Ver Sacrum, which alludes to the Sacred Spring of ancient Latin people with their renewal rituals through young generations and new settlements, was an absolutely original magazine that elaborated new forms of design, illustration and print/editorial composition: the influence of this represents a cornerstone of Modernity in Western art. That''s why each issue had to be a work of art, a perfect representation of Secession ideals, extraordinarily epitomized by the covers. The goal of Ver Sacrum was to give life to total works of art, the so-called Gesamtkunstwerk. See more ideas about koloman moser, art nouveau, vienna secession. The first issue was released in January of 1898 with its arrival being announced in leading newspapers as a subscription journal. It’s advances in graphic design, typography and illustration set the model for later art magazine design and continues to influence magazine and book design to this day. This book narrates and illustrates the originality of a language, perceived right from the first issues, of the legendary official magazine of the Vienna Secession, elaborated like actual program manifestoes and a cornerstone of Modernity. Explore Greg Leedss board 'VER SACRUM', followed by 158 people on Pinterest. Ver Sacrum (‘Sacred Spring’ in Latin) was the official magazine of the Vienna Secession from 1898 to 1903.
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This book gathers the covers of 120 regular issues and some special ones (in 1:1 format) of Ver Sacrum, plus an anthological selection of the most important inventions in printing, like block prints, lithographs and copper engravings, for the 120th anniversary of this historic magazine.
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