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Authentic Sicily
When her stepfather dies, Lois Cayley finds herself alone in the world with only twopence in her pocket. Undaunted, the intelligent, attractive, and infinitely resourceful young woman decides to set off in search of adventure. Her travels take he...
Festival Culture in the World of the Spanish Habsburgs
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in Early Modern Festivals. These spectacles articulated the self-image of ruling elites and played out the tensions of the diverse social strata. Responding to the growing academic interest in festivals this volume focuses on the early modern Iberian world, in particular the spectacles staged by and for the Spanish Habsburgs. The study of early modern Iberian festival culture in Europe and the wider world is surprisingly limited compared to the published works devoted to other kingdoms at the time. There is a clear need for scholarly publications to examine festivals as a vehicle for the presence of Spanish culture beyond territorial bou...
Art and History
Discover the rich history and culture of some of the world¿s most influential historical places with these highly illustrated books, packed with information and enlightening descriptions.
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts
The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts covers thousands of years of decorative arts production throughout western and non-western culture. With over 1,000 entries, as well as hundreds drawn from the 34-volume Dictionary of Art, this topical collection is a valuable resource for those interested in the history, practice, and mechanics of the decorative arts. Accompanied by almost 100 color and more than 500 black and white illustrations, the 1,290 pages of this title include hundreds of entries on artists and craftsmen, the qualities and historic uses of materials, as well as concise definitions on art forms and style. Explore the works of Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, and the Wiener Wekstatte, or delve into the history of Navajo blankets and wing chairs in thousands of entries on artists, craftsmen, designers, workshops, and decorative art forms.
Antonello Da Messina
This book on one of the most influential painters of the 15th century early Italian Renaissance comprises of an informative essay by the author plus entries on seven works that will be seen for the first time in the United States as part of a focus exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Res
RES 63/64 includes "Source and trace" by Christopher S. Wood; "Timelessness, fluidity, and Apollo's libation" by Milette Gaifman; "A liquid history: Blood and animation in late medieval art" by Beate Fricke; "Guercino's 'wet' drawing" by Nicola Suthor; "The readymade metabolized: Fluxus in life" by David Joselit; and other papers.
Polidoro da Caravaggio
Polidoro da Caravaggio (c. 1500–1543), one of Raphael’s most influential and distinctive followers, has not been well treated by time. His significant early frescoes, which graced exterior palace facades in Rome, have perished almost without exception. A rare few are preserved but most are known only in copies. Consequently, the originality of Polidoro’s public work has been little explored, despite his once famous reputation and the association of his name with Raphael and Michelangelo. His move to Sicily later in life, a region with few surviving primary sources, further complicates the study of his work. Extant pieces by the artist from this period are unusually severe in content and technique, and their attribution has often been controversial. In this first account in English, Polidoro’s radical Sicilian paintings are considered through the lens of the religious life of the era and in relation to his early secular work. This much-needed investigation establishes Polidoro’s proper place in the canon of art history.
Florentia: Studi di archeologia vol. 4
Con questo IV volume della serie espressione della Scuola di Specializzazione in Beni Archeologici del nostro Ateneo, si è potuta ripristinare una continuità, sia pure ad ampia periodicità, che la redazione intende consolidare con una partecipazione dell’intera ‘comunità’ della Scuola (pure mantenendo centrale lo ‘spazio’ riservato agli allievi). I saggi qui presentati, appartenenti a tutti i curricula diacronici presenti nella Scuola (pre-protostorico, orientalistico, classico, medievista), fanno emergere alcune tendenze, fra le quali (in inspiegabile controtendenza, di questi tempi) la crescita d’interesse per l’archeologia islamica, la raggiunta piena trasversalità dell’archeologia pubblica o la conferma dell’articolazione delle tematiche che caratterizzano dalla fondazione il settore classico. Si conferma inoltre la varietà delle provenienze degli allievi, sia come formazione di base sia come matrice accademica, a conferma di una buona rispondenza della Scuola alle esigenze e alle attese attuali.
Arte e turismo
Il volume raccoglie tutti i principali argomenti relativi alla storia dell’arte oggetto delle prove (scritte e orali) degli esami regionali o provinciali per il conseguimento dell’abilitazione alla professione di guida turistica. La trattazione ha un utile taglio pratico ed è integrata da: piante e tabelle riassuntive delle principali opere di ciascun periodo esaminato; 30 analisi di opere d’arte che ne illustrano le principali caratteristiche tecniche, stilistiche e storiche; numerosi itinerari che insegnano a preparare una visita guidata all'interno di una città o di una regione italiana; descrizione dei principali musei d’arte di ogni regione e delle loro collezioni. A queste si aggiungono una sezione dedicata alla terminologia artistica e una ai principali termini artistici in quattro lingue straniere.
