Download or read book Ai piedi della Badessa written by Lucia Fornari Schianchi and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work discusses the restoration of the tiles originally in the Monastero di San Paolo, Parma, now in the collections of the Galleria nazionale, Parma.
Download or read book Maiolica Italian Renaissance Ceramics in the Metropolitan Museum of Art written by Timothy Wilson and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The form of tin-glazed earthenware known as maiolica reveals much about the culture and spirit of Renaissance Italy. Engagingly decorative, often spectacularly colorful, sometimes whimsical or frankly bawdy, these magnificent objects, which were generally made for use rather than simple ornamentation, present a fascinating glimpse into the realities of daily life. Though not as well known as Renaissance painting and sculpture, maiolica is also prized by collectors and amateurs of the decorative arts the world over. This volume offers highlights of the world-class collection of maiolica at the Metropolitan Museum. It presents 135 masterpieces that reflect more than four hundred years of exquisite artistry, ranging from early pieces from Pesaro—including an eight-figure group of the Lamentation, the largest, most ambitious piece of sculpture produced in a Renaissance maiolica workshop—to everyday objects such as albarelli (pharmacy jars), bella donna plates, and humorous genre scenes. Each piece has been newly photographed for this volume, and each is presented with a full discussion, provenance, exhibition history, publication history, notes on form and glaze, and condition report. Two essays by Timothy Wilson, widely considered the foremost scholar in the field, provide overviews of the history and technique of maiolica as well as an account of the formation of The Met's collection. Also featured is a wide-ranging introduction by Luke Syson that examines how the function of an object governed the visual and compositional choices made by the pottery painter. As the latest volume in The Met's series of decorative arts highlights, Maiolica is an invaluable resource for scholars and collectors as well as an absorbing general introduction to a multifaceted subject.
Download or read book Art and Love in Renaissance Italy written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2008 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Many famous artworks of the Italian Renaissance were made to celebrate love, marriage, and family. They were the pinnacles of a tradition, dating from early in the era, of commemorating betrothals, marriages, and the birth of children by commissioning extraordinary objects - maiolica, glassware, jewels, textiles, paintings - that were often also exchanged as gifts. This volume is the first comprehensive survey of artworks arising from Renaissance rituals of love and marriage and makes a major contribution to our understanding of Renaissance art in its broader cultural context. The impressive range of works gathered in these pages extends from birth trays painted in the early fifteenth century to large canvases on mythological themes that Titian painted in the mid-1500s. Each work of art would have been recognized by contemporary viewers for its prescribed function within the private, domestic domain."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Correggio written by David Ekserdjian and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated book is the first full-scale chronological and critical account of the paintings and drawings of Correggio (1489-1534)--a genius of the Italian Renaissance. The author places the artist in the context of 16th-century Italy and his isolation from fellow artists of the period, examines his particular creative process, and sheds new light on Correggio's patrons. 200 color and 50 b&w illustrations.
Download or read book La badessa di Castro written by Stendhal (Henri-Marie Beyle) and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-12-29 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "La badessa di Castro" è una novella scritta da Stendhal (pseudonimo di Marie-Henri Beyle) nel 1839, ma pubblicata postumamente nel 1841. Questa opera breve è una storia d'amore ambientata in Italia durante il XVII secolo. La trama ruota attorno all'amore proibito tra la protagonista, la giovane e bellissima principessa Cristina di Belgiojoso, e il nobile Ferdinando Gualtieri. Quest'ultimo è un giovane aristocratico che, intrappolato in una situazione di interesse familiare e politico, viene costretto a entrare nel convento di Castro sotto falso nome e a farsi passare per una donna, sottoponendosi a una serie di travestimenti. La badessa del convento di Castro, suor Teresa, scopre il segreto di Ferdinando, ma invece di svelarlo, intraprende una relazione amorosa con lui. Questa relazione segreta, insieme a una serie di intrecci amorosi e politici, costituisce il cuore del racconto. La badessa di Castro rappresenta una figura complessa e ambivalente, che oscilla tra la passione e la pietà religiosa, mentre i personaggi principali vivono una storia d'amore segreta e tormentata. La novella esplora temi come l'amore, il desiderio, la religione e le convenzioni sociali, offrendo una prospettiva critica sulle restrizioni imposte alle emozioni umane dalla società e dalla religione (Aonia edizioni).
Download or read book The Image of the Individual written by Nicholas Mann and published by British Museum Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays develop and challenge the supposition that the portrait in the Renaissance is connected with the 'cult of personality' which emerged in the 15th century and provoked people to record their features accurately.
Download or read book Arch ologie offenbart written by Tobias Kaempf and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Die marmorne Liegestatue der frühchristlichen Jungfrau und Märtyrerin Cäcilie, die sich seit ihrer Entstehung zum Jubeljahr 1600 an ihrem ursprünglichen Aufstellungsort in Rom befindet, gilt aufgrund innovativer Rahmung und Formensprache als bahnbrechend in der westlichen Kunst. Im Hinblick auf ihren kulturellen, religiösen, sozialen und politischen Hintergrund wurde sie aber bislang noch nie umfassend untersucht. Die vorliegende, interdisziplinäre Studie widmet sich genau diesem Kraftfeld. Es bestimmt die Genese, Bedeutung und frühe Rezeption des Grabbildes Cäciliens wie auch des Stifters, Kardinal Paolo Camillo Sfondrato. Die Figur wirkt nicht nur im gesamten Kircheninnenraum der der Heiligen geweihten Basilika, sondern strahlt in eine wegweisende, frühmoderne Welt aus. Zugleich reflektiert sie Zeitströmungen derart, dass sie als künstlerische Summe ihrer Epoche gelten kann. The reclining marble statue of the early Christian virgin martyr Cecilia, completed by the Holy Year of 1600 and still in its original setting in the Roman basilica bearing the saint’s name, has long been recognised as a seminal work in Western art. Yet its cultural, religious, social and political background has never been comprehensively investigated. This interdisciplinary analysis explores the constellation of forces that shaped the genesis, meaning and early reception of the sculpture – a funeral image for both its donor, Cardinal Paolo Camillo Sfondrato, and Cecilia – as well as its impact on the church interior and the contemporary viewer. The cult image emerges as a synthesis of an epoch that is fundamental to our understanding of early modern culture.
Download or read book Tiles and Tilework written by Alun Graves and published by Victoria & Albert Museum. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated survey of the use of tiles in interior design through the ages, from the Gothic through to Art Deco and the Omega Workshops in the 20th century. Many different styles are revealed through tilework, from the mellow Delftware depicted in paintings by Dutch masters, to the lively, inventive decoration adopted by Duncan Grant at his Charleston farmhouse. The influence of the Islamic world is shown in the tiles of Moorish Spain and the Victorian period, while the Gothic, and its revival in the 19th century, the Renaissance and Modernism are all represented. The book is illustrated with an array of pictures, which include not only individual tiles but also patterned and pictorial tile panels and items such as ceramic stoves as well as authentic interiors and elements of exterior decoration. Paintings and drawings set the tiles in context. Tiles have provided a particularly fertile opportunity for decoration, employing numerous ceramic techniques and an endless variety of styles through the centuries. Different tile-making processes are discussed and the continuing introduction of new practices is recorded, conveying a sense of the richness and diversity of the traditions of tilework in Europe. Appealing to collectors and to those interested in architecture and interior design, the book draws on the unique collections at the V&A to provide a visual resource and a survey of a popular subject.
Download or read book Ceramics of the Apothecary and of Love written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Grande Dizionario Italiano Ed Inglese Edizione Fatta Su Quella Di Livorno Ed Accresciuta Di Numerose Aggiunte E Correzioni Di Giuseppe Baretti written by and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Publications of the Modern Language Association of America written by Modern Language Association of America and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 994 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1921-1969 include annual bibliography, called 1921-1955, American bibliography; 1956-1963, Annual bibliography; 1964-1968, MLA international bibliography.
Download or read book Networks of Power written by Timothy David McCall and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Italian Renaissance Pottery written by Timothy Wilson and published by British Museum Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bibliographic Guide to Art and Architecture written by New York Public Library. Art and Architecture Division and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book L antica basilica di San Lorenzo in Damaso I materiali written by Vatican City. Direzione generale dei monumenti, musei e gallerie pontificie and published by De Luca Editori d'Arte. This book was released on 2009 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collection of selected pieces in Italian prose written by Eleutario Felice Foresti and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
