Sienese Painting: The Art of a City-Republic (1278-1477) (World of Art) - Softcover

Hyman, Timothy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500203725 ISBN 13: 9780500203729

Verlag: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2003

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'A work of enthralled advocacy' - Tom Lubbock, The Evening Standard 'Required reading for anyone visiting the city' - The Spectator

Reseña del editor:

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. An accomplished writer as well as a practising artist, Timothy Hyman brings breadth of knowledge and experience to this extensively illustrated book, brilliantly conveying his personal enthusiasm for Sienese art.

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• Verlag: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0500203725
• ISBN 13: 9780500203729
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224