Piero Della Francesca: San Francesco, Arezzo
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few works in the Western canon command the reverence accorded to Piero della Francesca's breathtaking fresco cycle at San Francesco in Arezzo — a monument of the Italian Renaissance that has captivated scholars and pilgrims alike for over five centuries. In this authoritative study, Marilyn Aronberg Lavin presents a meticulous and illuminating examination of this legendary cycle, the Legend of the True Cross, situating it within the rich intellectual and devotional culture of fifteenth-century Italy and unraveling the complex theological and narrative programs that make it one of the supreme achievements of Renaissance painting. Lavin, one of the foremost authorities on Piero della Francesca, brings formidable scholarly rigour to bear on questions of iconography, spatial construction, and pictorial narrative, arguing persuasively for a reading of the cycle that is at once visually precise and historically grounded. Her analysis reveals how Piero's mastery of light, perspective, and monumental form transcends mere decoration to become a profound meditation on sacred history and divine order. For anyone seeking to understand why the frescoes at Arezzo remain a pilgrimage site for art lovers the world over, this volume offers an indispensable key.
Author: Marilyn Aronberg Lavin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1994, George Braziller
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few works in the Western canon command the reverence accorded to Piero della Francesca's breathtaking fresco cycle at San Francesco in Arezzo — a monument of the Italian Renaissance that has captivated scholars and pilgrims alike for over five centuries. In this authoritative study, Marilyn Aronberg Lavin presents a meticulous and illuminating examination of this legendary cycle, the Legend of the True Cross, situating it within the rich intellectual and devotional culture of fifteenth-century Italy and unraveling the complex theological and narrative programs that make it one of the supreme achievements of Renaissance painting. Lavin, one of the foremost authorities on Piero della Francesca, brings formidable scholarly rigour to bear on questions of iconography, spatial construction, and pictorial narrative, arguing persuasively for a reading of the cycle that is at once visually precise and historically grounded. Her analysis reveals how Piero's mastery of light, perspective, and monumental form transcends mere decoration to become a profound meditation on sacred history and divine order. For anyone seeking to understand why the frescoes at Arezzo remain a pilgrimage site for art lovers the world over, this volume offers an indispensable key.