The art of the Renaissance in Rome 1400-1600

I. INTRODUCTION -- PATRONAGE AND POPES: SAINTS OR SINNERS: 1. Urbanism: Rotti Cadavers and the New Jerusalem. 2. Churches: Harmony of Spheres and Construction Chaos. 3. Palaces: Magnificence and Mayhem. 4. Altarpieces: Spirit and Matter. 5. Chapel Decoration: Space, Time and Eternity. 6. Halls of St...

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Subtitles:Art of Renaissance Rome, 1400-1600
Main Author: Partridge, Loren W. 1936- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Upper Saddle River, N.J Prentice Hall 1996]
In:Year: 1996
Reviews:[Rezension von: Partridge, Loren, The Art of Renaissance Rome: 1400-1600] (1998) (Joost-Gaugier, Christiane L.)
Further subjects:B Art patronage (Italy) (Rome) History
B Art, Renaissance (Italy) (Rome)
B Art, Italian (Italy) (Rome)
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Summary:I. INTRODUCTION -- PATRONAGE AND POPES: SAINTS OR SINNERS: 1. Urbanism: Rotti Cadavers and the New Jerusalem. 2. Churches: Harmony of Spheres and Construction Chaos. 3. Palaces: Magnificence and Mayhem. 4. Altarpieces: Spirit and Matter. 5. Chapel Decoration: Space, Time and Eternity. 6. Halls of State: Arts of Power. Conclusion -- 1600 and Beyond Timeline. Bibliograph Picture Credits. Index
For undergraduate courses after the introductory survey and part of Prentice Hall's 'Perspectives' series of moderately priced, heavily illustrated, high-quality paperback books on specific subjects in art history, this book discusses the art of Rome in the Renaissance in the context of its patronage
Item Description:Originally published under the title: The art of Renaissance Rome, 1400-1600 by Calmann & King, 1996
Includes bibliographical references ((p. 176-179)) and index
ISBN:0131344005