Author : Charles Dempsey
Release : 1995
Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Annibale Carracci, the Farnese Gallery, Rome by : Charles Dempsey
Download or read book Annibale Carracci, the Farnese Gallery, Rome written by Charles Dempsey. This book was released on 1995. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The magnificent frescoes in chapels, town halls, and palaces across Italy together represent one of the greatest achievements of Renaissance art. Commissioned both by private patrons and by the Church, artists such as Giotto, Masaccio, Piero della Francesca, Mantegna, and Annibale Carracci responded with images of matchless beauty. Leading scholars of Renaissance art and culture treat the works selected for this series in their artistic and historical contexts; each cycle is illustrated with a complete set of the highest quality color reproductions.