Sculpture in the age of Donatello : Renaissance masterpieces from Florence Cathedral / edited by Timothy Verdon and Daniel M. Zolli ; with contributions by Timothy Verdon, Daniel M. Zolli, Amy R. Bloch, Marco Ciatti, Stefano Nicastri.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Verdon, Timothy, editor.

Zolli, Daniel M., editor.

Museum of Biblical Art.

Opera di S. Maria del Fiore (Florence, Italy). Museo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Donatello, 1386?-1466.

Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral : Florence, Italy)--Exhibitions.

Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral : Florence, Italy).

Donatello, 1386?-1466--Exhibitions.

Donatello.

Donatello, 1386?-1466--Friends and associates--Exhibitions.

Sculpture, Renaissance--Italy--Florence--Exhibitions.

Sculpture, Renaissance.

Sculpture, Italian--Italy--Florence--Exhibitions.

Sculpture, Italian.

Friendship.

Friends and associates.

Italy--Florence.

Genre:

Exhibition catalogs.

Physical Description:

200 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm

Place of Publication:

London : GILES ; New York : Museum of Biblical Art, 2015.

Summary:

"Publication accompanies the opening of the exhibition on the art of the Museo dell'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, at the Museum of Biblical Art in New York, in February 2015. It is a ground-breaking examination of the art and decoration of Sta. Maria del Fiore in Florence, better known to international visitors as the Duomo, much of which has not been seen in the USA before. With four essays by leading scholars plus a catalogue of 23 works, it features masterpieces that had a profound and lasting influence on the art of the Florentine (and wider Italian) Renaissance, and serves as a major new survey of early Renaissance art. Featured works by Donatello include Lo Zuccone (which the artist considered to be one of his best works), The Evangelist John carved for the facade of the cathedral between 1408 and 1413 and an inspiration for Michelangelo's Moses, and the highly dramatic Sacrifice of Isaac.The main colour plates of the artworks have been shot by leading art photographer Antonio Quattrone. "-- Provided by publisher.

"With fresh insights and superb new photography, Sculpture in the Age of Donatello offers a close look at the genesis of the early Renaissance in Florence. Focusing on a group of works made in the first half of the fifteenth century for Florence Cathedral (the Duomo), this volume highlights the ingenuity and spirit of competition that drove this multi-faceted project. Sculpture gave expression to new humanist ideas, and Donatello, one of the most influential and versatile sculptors of the Renaissance, was a main innovator. This close-up look places Donatello's major early works alongside those of his contemporaries-- masters such as Lorenzo Ghiberti, Nanni di Banco, and Luca della Robbia. Four essays by outstanding scholars interpret the sculptures in a variety of contexts"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Florence Cathedral: Renaissance Sculpture, Sacred Scripture / Timothy Verdon

Donatello's visions : the sculptor at Florence Cathedral / Daniel M. Zolli

Lorenzo Ghiberti : From the Early Workshop to the Gates of Paradise / Amy R. Bloch

"...with immense diligence and discipline" : Lorenzo Ghiberti's North Doors and the Opificio delle Pietre Dure's conservation and restoration project / Marco Ciatti

Catalogue

The New Museo dell'Opera del Duomo / Timothy Verdon.

Notes:

"This catalog accompanies the exhibition Sculpture in the Age of Donatello: Renaissance Masterpieces from Florence Cathedral on display at the Museum of Biblical Art from February 20th-June 14th, 2015."

Includes bibliographical references (page 191-192) and index.

ISBN:

9781907804564

1907804560

OCLC:

882620144

Publisher Number:

40024750709