Italian Altarpieces 1250-1550: Function and Design
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Author Description
Since the 1960s, the Italian altarpiece has attracted unprecedented and scholarly attention, bringing liturgical, social, and technical considerations to bear on the subject. The eight contributors to this book provide an impressive synopsis of the different approaches developed in order to enlarge and deepen our knowledge of paintings in terms of their historical functions. In nearly all the contributions there is an overwhelming concern with reconstruction, and much new material is presented concerning the historical significance of a specific category of painting. This volume is the result of an international symposium held in July 1988 at the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance at Villa I Tatti in Florence.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the multifaceted historical, liturgical, and social functions of Italian altarpieces created between 1250 and 1550. Edited by Eve Borsook and Fiorella Superbi Gioffredi, the text compiles research from an international symposium held at Villa I Tatti. The contributors utilize technical analysis and historical documentation to reconstruct the original contexts and significance of these religious paintings within their architectural and ecclesiastical environments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the liturgical and social roles of altarpieces in the Italian Renaissance.
- Methodologies for the physical and historical reconstruction of religious art.
- Examination of technical considerations in the creation and placement of paintings.
- Scholarly insights derived from an international symposium at the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a significant contribution to the study of Renaissance art history, particularly for its focus on the functional context of religious objects. Scholars frequently cite the work for its rigorous approach to reconstructing the original settings of these paintings.
Page Count:
312
Publication Date:
1994-11-17
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198172230
ISBN-13:
9780198172239
Renaissance
Academic
Art History
Italian Art
Religious Art
Altarpieces
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