This book seeks to broaden the comprehension of the student of Italian Renaissance painting by concentrating not on the works of art themselves, but on the various artistic theories which influenced them or were expressed by them. Taking Alberti's treatises as his starting-point, Anthony Blunt traces the development of artistic theory from Humanism to Mannerism. He discusses the writings of Leonardo, Savonarola, Michelangelo, and Vasari, examines the effect of the Council of Trent on religious art, and chronicles the ...
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This book seeks to broaden the comprehension of the student of Italian Renaissance painting by concentrating not on the works of art themselves, but on the various artistic theories which influenced them or were expressed by them. Taking Alberti's treatises as his starting-point, Anthony Blunt traces the development of artistic theory from Humanism to Mannerism. He discusses the writings of Leonardo, Savonarola, Michelangelo, and Vasari, examines the effect of the Council of Trent on religious art, and chronicles the successful struggle of the painters and sculptors themselves to elevate their status from craftsmen to creative artists.
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VG. Not ex-lib. Softcover in white wraps with Michelangelo's Rondanini Pieta against black background to front, large 12mo/small 8vo. 8th printing. vi + 170pp. Index, bibliography, footnotes throughout. B/W plates on paper. VG. Mild toning to rear wrap, slightly stronger toning to spine with no effect on titles; wraps overall clean with bright titles and figure. Binding strong and square with wraps slightly pulled back. Pages clean and unmarked.
