Descrizione

SixthEditiion

"This text remains the definitive study of Italian Renaissance Art, with its comprehensive chronological overview of all the major artists of the time period, presented in a thorough historical context and with high-quality illustrations."

Allison Lee Palmer, University of Oklahoma

History of Italian Renaissance Art, sixth edition, provides readers with an updated understanding of this pivotal period, incorporating new research and current art historical thinking while also maintaining the integrity of the story that Frederick Hartt first told so enthusiastically many years ago. Choosing to retain Frederick Hartt's traditional framework, David Wilkins has introduced a number of changes. Newly added works of art demonstrate the diversity of the period. Secular pieces such as a cassone with its original framework largely intact, an early desco da parto made for the Medici family, two examples of majolica dinnerware, along with a new series of portraits of patrons and personalities of the period have been selected because they enrich our knowledge of the context within which these works were created. Other illustrations have been added to enhance our understanding of important Renaissance works. These include views of architecture and of large fresco cycles and sculptures that remain in situ. There is also an updated bibliography that provides a guide for further reading about artists and key topics. David Wilkins brings a strong, contemporary sensibility to Italian Renaissance art, yet he continues to maintain and emulate the eloquence that was a basic aspect of Frederick Hartt's approach.

Since the release of the fourth edition, many more works have been restored, including Michelangelo's Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Stanze frescoes in the Vatican. Fresh views of renowned works are included with art commissioned or produced by women. Extended captions identify Renaissance patrons and provide details about historical context, emphasizing how art was created and why, while in-depth visual analysis clarifies the aesthetic developments that emerged in key artistic centers such as Florence, Rome, Venice, and Siena. New iconographic diagrams and computerized reconstructions add dimension to the meanings behind classical, secular, and sacred motifs. Architectural plans, maps in color, and an expanded glossary and bibliography complete this well-rounded picture of the Italian Renaissance.
Frederick Hartt and David Wilkins's History of Italian Renaissance Art invites us to experience a rich artistic legacy in painting, sculpture, and architecture. Through an engaging narrative complemented by a cascade of illustrations, Hartt and Wilkins connect us with the remarkable artists whose innovations and visions shaped the Renaissance.

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Usato condizioni accettabili, volume completo ma quasi totalmente slegato, abrasioni ai margini della copertina e sgualciture alla stessa, interno discreto, timbro 50% off all'anteporte, etischette al dorso e al piatto posteriore. (T-CA)

Autore/i Frederick Hartt, David G. Wilkins
Editore Prentice Hall - Pearson Luogo Upper Saddle River
Anno 2007 Pagine 736
Dimensioni 22x29x3 (cm) Illustrazioni ill. a colori e b/n n.t. - colors and b/w ills
Legatura bross. ill. a colori - paperback Conservazione Usato condizioni accettabili - Used acceptable
Lingua Inglese - English text Peso 2300 (gr)
ISBN 0131882473 EAN-13 9780131882478