| Item 9780300124118$34.50 - $64.81  up to $1.60 CashbackWith contributions by Sarah Cartwright, Jessie McNab, J. Kenneth Moore, Eve Straussman-Pflanzer, Wendy Thompson, and Jeremy Warren Many famous Italian Renaissance artworks were made to celebrate love and marriage. They were the pinnacles of a tradition---dating from the early Renaissance---of commemorating betrothal, marriage, and th... | |
With contributions by Sarah Cartwright, Jessie McNab, J. Kenneth Moore, Eve Straussman-Pflanzer, Wendy Thompson, and Jeremy Warren Many famous Italian Renaissance artworks were made to celebrate love and marriage. They were the pinnacles of a tradition---dating from the early Renaissance---of commemorating betrothal, marriage, and the birth of a child by commissioning extraordinary objects or exchanging them as gifts. This important volume is the first to examine the entire range of works to which Renaissance rituals of love and marriage gave rise and makes a major contribution to our understanding of Renaissance art in its broader cultural context. Some 140 works of art, dating from about 1400 to 1600, are discussed by a distinguished group of scholars and are reproduced in full color. Marriage and childbirth gifts are the point of departure. These range from maiolica, glassware, and jewelry to birth trays, musical instruments, and nuptial portraits. Bonds of love of another sort were represented in erotic drawings and prints. From these precedents, an increasingly inventive approach to subjects of love and marriage culminated in paintings by some of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, including Giulio Romano, Lorenzo Lotto, and Titian.
This volume accompanies a recent exhibition at New York's Metropolitan Museum. Bayer, curator of European Paintings at the museum, presents a series of essays on art, love and marriage in Renaissance Italy, followed by the exhibition catalogue, in which each object is meticulously described. The provenance of the work is given, if known, and the background for its creation, placing it in cultural perspective. The extravagant use of classical symbolism is also explained. Paintings, statues, book illustrations and figurines are included. Noting that carnal love has consequences, the exhibition also contains art related to childbirth. The expansion of media to household objects, such as commemorative trays, bowls and glassware reminds the viewer of the many forms in which art was used to mark the most important parts of life. Oversize 9.5x12.5". Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Art and Love in Renaissance Italy General
| ISBN | 9780300124118 |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction |
| Publisher | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Pages | 376 |
| List Price | $65.00 |
| Publication Date | 11/25/2008 |
| Release Status | In Print |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Measurements | Height: 12.25 Inches (US)Width: 9.25 Inches (US)Thickness: 1 Inches (US)Unit Weight: 4.8 Pounds (US) |
| Editor | Bayer, Andrea |
| Contributions | Cartwright, SarahHenning, AndreasMcNab, Jessie |
With contributions by Sarah Cartwright, Jessie McNab, J. Kenneth Moore, Eve Straussman-Pflanzer, Wendy Thompson, and Jeremy Warren Many famous Italian Renaissance artworks were made to celebrate love and marriage. They were the pinnacles of a tradition---dating from the early Renaissance---of commemorating betrothal, marriage, and the birth of a child by commissioning extraordinary objects or exchanging them as gifts. This important volume is the first to examine the entire range of works to which Renaissance rituals of love and marriage gave rise and makes a major contribution to our understanding of Renaissance art in its broader cultural context. Some 140 works of art, dating from about 1400 to 1600, are discussed by a distinguished group of scholars and are reproduced in full color. Marriage and childbirth gifts are the point of departure. These range from maiolica, glassware, and jewelry to birth trays, musical instruments, and nuptial portraits. Bonds of love of another sort were represented in erotic drawings and prints. From these precedents, an increasingly inventive approach to subjects of love and marriage culminated in paintings by some of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, including Giulio Romano, Lorenzo Lotto, and Titian.
This volume accompanies a recent exhibition at New York's Metropolitan Museum. Bayer, curator of European Paintings at the museum, presents a series of essays on art, love and marriage in Renaissance Italy, followed by the exhibition catalogue, in which each object is meticulously described. The provenance of the work is given, if known, and the background for its creation, placing it in cultural perspective. The extravagant use of classical symbolism is also explained. Paintings, statues, book illustrations and figurines are included. Noting that carnal love has consequences, the exhibition also contains art related to childbirth. The expansion of media to household objects, such as commemorative trays, bowls and glassware reminds the viewer of the many forms in which art was used to mark the most important parts of life. Oversize 9.5x12.5". Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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