| Description |
224 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 21 cm |
| Series |
Thames & Hudson world of art |
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World of art.
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| Contents |
Introduction: 'An art born amidst city streets' -- Ch. 1. Duccio and the religion of the commune -- Ch. 2. Simone Martini: 'The sweet new style' -- Ch. 3. Pietro Lorenzetti: Towards a Franciscan art -- Ch. 4. Ambrogio Lorenzetti: The golden age returns -- Ch. 5. After the Black Death (1348-1420) -- Ch. 6. Second flowering: Sassetta -- Ch. 7. Giovanni di Paolo: The chessboard journey -- Ch. 8. The lost cause: From the master of the Osservanza to Francesco di Giorgio -- Epilogue: The rediscovery |
| Summary |
"For two centuries, the city-republic of Siena was home to a brilliant succession of painters who produced some of the greatest masterpieces of all time. This overview is an essential introduction to this extraordinary artistic tradition. Taking a broadly chronological approach, it moves from the fourteenth-century Siena of Duccio, Simone Martini and the Lorenzetti brothers, to the fifteenth-century city of Sassetta and Giovanni di Paolo. Perceptive visual analysis of the distinctive styles and conventions of Sienese painting is combined with clear explanations of traditional techniques such as fresco and tempera. The works are also placed in their social and religious context through discussion of Siena's system of government, its civic consciousness, the importance of the Franciscan movement and the cults of local saints." - back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Painting, Medieval -- Italy -- Siena.
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Painting, Gothic -- Italy -- Siena.
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Painting, Italian -- Italy -- Siena.
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Painting, Renaissance -- Italy -- Siena.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| LC no. |
2003102193 |
| ISBN |
0500203725 paperback |
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9780500203729 paperback |
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