Desiderio Da Settignano: La Scoperta Della Grazia Nella Scultura Del Rinascimento
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Mary Bergstrand, Beatrice Paolozzi Strozzi, Nicholas Penny
Binding: Hardback
Published: MUSEE DU LOUVRE EDITIONS, 5 CONTINENTS, 2007
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Written in Italian
This authoritative art history volume illuminates the profound contributions of Desiderio da Settignano to the Italian Renaissance. It meticulously chronicles the artist's innovative approach to sculpture, revealing how his mastery of form and expression redefined the concept of grace in fifteenth-century Florentine art. The text presents a comprehensive analysis of his techniques and stylistic evolution, offering fresh perspectives on his celebrated busts, reliefs, and architectural decorations. Through scholarly essays and detailed examinations, the work uncovers the enduring legacy of a sculptor whose delicate touch and profound understanding of human emotion left an indelible mark on the period. This essential study instructs readers on the nuances of Renaissance aesthetics and the pivotal role of one of its most refined practitioners.
Author: Mary Bergstrand, Beatrice Paolozzi Strozzi, Nicholas Penny
Binding: Hardback
Published: MUSEE DU LOUVRE EDITIONS, 5 CONTINENTS, 2007
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Written in Italian
This authoritative art history volume illuminates the profound contributions of Desiderio da Settignano to the Italian Renaissance. It meticulously chronicles the artist's innovative approach to sculpture, revealing how his mastery of form and expression redefined the concept of grace in fifteenth-century Florentine art. The text presents a comprehensive analysis of his techniques and stylistic evolution, offering fresh perspectives on his celebrated busts, reliefs, and architectural decorations. Through scholarly essays and detailed examinations, the work uncovers the enduring legacy of a sculptor whose delicate touch and profound understanding of human emotion left an indelible mark on the period. This essential study instructs readers on the nuances of Renaissance aesthetics and the pivotal role of one of its most refined practitioners.