Later Italian Painting
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Pages: Tanning and foxing
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From the gilded altarpieces of the Renaissance to the dramatic chiaroscuro of the Baroque, Italian painting stands as one of the most consequential artistic traditions in Western civilisation — and Later Italian Painting presents the National Gallery of Art's distinguished holdings of this magnificent legacy in authoritative and illuminating detail. Published by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., this catalogue chronicles a sweeping arc of Italian artistic achievement, surveying works from masters of the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, including luminaries of the Mannerist, Baroque, and Rococo movements, set against the rich cultural and religious contexts that gave them birth. More than a mere inventory of canvases, this volume argues for the enduring relevance of later Italian painting as a mirror of its age — reflecting the ambitions of the Church, the vanity of princes, and the virtuosity of artists who continually pushed the boundaries of representation. The scholarship is precise yet accessible, offering both connoisseurs and curious newcomers a rigorous framework for understanding the stylistic evolution of Italian art after the High Renaissance. With its careful attention to provenance, technique, and iconography, the catalogue leaves the reader with an abiding question: how many secrets do these centuries-old masterworks still hold?
Author: Fern Rusk Shapley
Format: Paperback
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the gilded altarpieces of the Renaissance to the dramatic chiaroscuro of the Baroque, Italian painting stands as one of the most consequential artistic traditions in Western civilisation — and Later Italian Painting presents the National Gallery of Art's distinguished holdings of this magnificent legacy in authoritative and illuminating detail. Published by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., this catalogue chronicles a sweeping arc of Italian artistic achievement, surveying works from masters of the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, including luminaries of the Mannerist, Baroque, and Rococo movements, set against the rich cultural and religious contexts that gave them birth. More than a mere inventory of canvases, this volume argues for the enduring relevance of later Italian painting as a mirror of its age — reflecting the ambitions of the Church, the vanity of princes, and the virtuosity of artists who continually pushed the boundaries of representation. The scholarship is precise yet accessible, offering both connoisseurs and curious newcomers a rigorous framework for understanding the stylistic evolution of Italian art after the High Renaissance. With its careful attention to provenance, technique, and iconography, the catalogue leaves the reader with an abiding question: how many secrets do these centuries-old masterworks still hold?