| Andrea del Sarto: Splendor and Renewal in the Renaissance Altarpiece Contributor(s): Cody (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004430156 ISBN-13: 9789004430150 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Art | History - Renaissance - Art | Subjects & Themes - Religious |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.67 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Over the course of his career, Andrea del Sarto (1486-1530) created altarpieces rich in theological complexity, elegant in formal execution, and dazzlingly brilliant in chromatic impact. This book investigates the spiritual dimensions of those works, focusing on six highly-significant panels. According to Steven J. Cody, the beauty and splendor of Andrea's paintings speak to a profound engagement with Christian theories of spiritual renewal--an engagement that only intensified as Andrea matured into one of the most admired artists of his time. From this perspective, Andrea del Sarto -- Splendor and Renewal in the Renaissance Altarpiece not only shines new light on a painter who has long deserved more scholarly attention; it also offers up fresh insights regarding the Renaissance altarpiece itself. |