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Painted Glories: The Brancacci Chapel in Renaissance Florence
Nicholas A. Eckstein
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Description for Painted Glories: The Brancacci Chapel in Renaissance Florence
Hardback. Today, tens of thousands of people visit the Brancacci Chapel annually to gaze at the brilliant frescoes of Saint Peter's life. This examination positions the frescoes at the heart of Tuscan society and culture. It explores the Chapel's history, medieval culture, and art patronage. Num Pages: 284 pages, 50 colour images + 100 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 228 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1468.
In 1440, on the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Florence unexpectedly defeated Milanese forces near the town of Anghiari in eastern Tuscany. Nicholas A. Eckstein reveals the impact of this celebrated victory on Florentine public life and how it could have triggered the custodians of the Brancacci Chapel, the Carmelite friars, to seek the completion of frescoes by Masolino (c.1383–c.1436) and Masaccio (1401–c.1428). Today, tens of thousands of people visit the Brancacci Chapel annually to gaze at the brilliant frescoes of Saint Peter’s life. Universally recognized as a canonical masterpiece of the Florentine Renaissance, these glowing murals span the ... Read more
In 1440, on the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Florence unexpectedly defeated Milanese forces near the town of Anghiari in eastern Tuscany. Nicholas A. Eckstein reveals the impact of this celebrated victory on Florentine public life and how it could have triggered the custodians of the Brancacci Chapel, the Carmelite friars, to seek the completion of frescoes by Masolino (c.1383–c.1436) and Masaccio (1401–c.1428). Today, tens of thousands of people visit the Brancacci Chapel annually to gaze at the brilliant frescoes of Saint Peter’s life. Universally recognized as a canonical masterpiece of the Florentine Renaissance, these glowing murals span the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
1467g
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300187663
SKU
V9780300187663
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About Nicholas A. Eckstein
Nicholas A. Eckstein is the Cassamarca Senior Lecturer in Italian History in the Department of History at the University of Sydney.
Reviews for Painted Glories: The Brancacci Chapel in Renaissance Florence
‘In the age of the blockbuster exhibition here is a vivid reminder that there is nothing to rival the pleasure of seeing great art within its proper context.’—Honor Clerk, The Spectator.
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The Spectator
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