Piero della Francesca - Anna Maria Maetzke
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This monograph is dedicated to one of the greatest Italian masters, Piero della Francesca (San Sepolcro 1416/1417 approx. - 1492), whose towering multifaceted genius dominates the entire artistic and cultural panorama of the early Italian Renaissance.Each work, from the Baptism of Christ to the Nativity at National Gallery in London, is presented with full-page images and is analysed in depth from the historical point of view, as well as for its style and considering its critical fortune during the centuries.A specific focus is on the magnificent cycle of frescoes of the Legend of the True Cross , in the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo, which is considered as Piero's masterpiece.The author of the book, in charge of a conservation and restoration project of the Chapel, presents in her study the results of the conservation work on half of the painting surface, completed with the images of the frescoes after their cleaning.This book is intended as a compact up-to-date guide for readers wishing to find...
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2013Uitgever: Silvana Editoriale240 paginasTaal: EngelsGrootte: 280x230x280ISBN-10: 8836624634ISBN-13: 9788836624638Koop dit boek tweedehands
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This monograph is dedicated to one of the greatest Italian masters, Piero della Francesca (San Sepolcro 1416/1417 approx. - 1492), whose towering multifaceted genius dominates the entire artistic and cultural panorama of the early Italian Renaissance. Each work, from the Baptism of Christ to the Nativity at National Gallery in London, is presented with full-page images and is analysed in depth from the historical point of view, as well as for its style and considering its critical fortune during the centuri...
