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After discussing details of the commission, the author compares the series with the tradition of illustrated editions of Ovid's Metamorphoses, dealing with the same subjects. Next Professor Alpers attempts to reconstruct the assemblage of the works constituting the decoration of the hunting lodge and draws attention to the Ovidian myths. A 'Catalogue raisonné' concludes the work.
This volume investigates the complex iconographic and architectural program of the Torre de la Parada, specifically focusing on the decorative cycle commissioned from Peter Paul Rubens. The author, Ludwig Burchard, provides an exhaustive scholarly examination of the commission, utilizing historical documentation and comparative analysis to situate these works within the broader context of seventeenth-century European art. By tracing the relationship between the paintings and Ovidian literary traditions, the text establishes a rigorous framework for understanding the thematic unity of the hunting lodge's interior design.
What You Will Find
Scholars and art historians regard this volume as a foundational reference for the study of Rubens and his late-career decorative projects. Readers frequently note the high level of academic density and the meticulous nature of the cataloging, which serves as an essential resource for specialized research in Baroque art history.
Page Count:
532
Publication Date:
1982-05-06
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199210152
ISBN-13:
9780199210152
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