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First thoroughly annotated edition of The Book of Tea, the most important book on tea in the culture of Asia and the tea ceremony, with particular regard to Japan

These volumes brings together the complete catalogue of 15th- and 16th-century paintings from the Galleria Borghese, one of the most important art collections in the world. Text in Italian.

This volume investigates from an interdisciplinary perspective the spread and development of the stucco technique between the 16th and 18th centuries in the different forms it took throughout Europe. Text in English and Italian.

Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Borghese Gallery in Rome and dedicated to the poet Giovan Battista Marino and his relationship with the artists of the Renaissance and Baroque period.

Collection of historical-critical studies on Italian Renaissance sculpture with attention to its meanings and a re-semantisation of its forms. Text in English, French and Italian.

The book presents an unpublished marble portrait by Domenico Rupolo, a sculptor and architect from Veneto, portraying Martha Bibescu, a protagonist of the Belle Epoque. Text in English and Italian.

Reproduction and commentary of 40 drawings by Fra Bartolomeo, master of the Tuscan Renaissance, donated to the Louvre Museum in 1922. Text in French.

Catalogue of the exhibition dedicated to Fortunato Depero, protagonist of Futurism, at Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence between September 2023 and January 2024, the first in a Florentine public museum. Text in English and Italian.

This book maps out a topography of Impressionism, illustrated with paintings by its artists and a rich selection of historical photographs, going back to the places and atmospheres of an extraordinary artistic movement.

A complete guide to the Cathedral of Cremona, in a handy format to accompany the visitor in the discovery of one of the most important churches in Lombardy.

Italian ed. also avail. (see our card no. 5421984, EAN 9788833672366).

A highly illustrated guide to Palazzo Vecchio's most extravagant Florentine Renaissance wall decorations: the grotesques, full of birds, flowers, vegetation and strange creatures.

The itinerary presents a selection of the most significant altarpieces painted on stone in Rome in the 16th/17th century.

The Medicis are so well-known that the recent series Medici: Masters of Florence was broadcast in 190 countriesThese are the portraits that the family kept for itself and they are housed in the museums (Uffizi and Pitti Palace) that house their collectionsThe Medici family ruled unofficially and later as dukes the city of Florence and Tuscany, from the end of 14th to the end of the 18th century. Under their patronage the Renaissance was born. The members of this powerful family were able to build their public image in a sophisticated cultural environment where famous artists such as Raphael, Pontormo, Bronzino, Vasari, as well as poets, men of letters, scientists, humanists, were active. Portraits played an important role in this public relations strategy. The portrait types were quite different: from State portraits to family portraits, from those depicting the young heirs of the family name to those of the women that either ruled or played important roles in the dynastic allegiances. In this guide the marvellous works, held in Florence's Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Pitti, are presented in chronological order making possible to trace the main stages in the history and genealogy of the Medici family.

- Iconographic apparatus with high quality images mainly taken by Luciano Romano- Analysis of pieces that have never before been catalogued- Unpublished archival research- New attributions of several artworksThe Galleria Borghese brings together an extraordinary collection of ancient and modern sculpture within a beautifully decorated villa. This volume, dedicated to modern sculpture (Late Renaissance to Baroque to Neoclassical), marks the start of a new general catalogue of the collection. The introduction narrates the history of the collection, from its creation by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the 17th century to its sale to the Italian Republic at the end of the 19th century. The entries are full of chronological details, new attributions, information on restorations and account for the different historical settings thanks to an accurate study of the inventory records of the villa. They include world-famous masterpieces by Algardi, Bernini and Canova among others. The sale to Napoleon of many of its Antique works of art (now in the Louvre) was key to the Borghese's commission works of ancient inspiration, the analysis of which animates the pages of another section, based on the concepts of copy and remake. The catalogue closes with a section on restoration, that gives an account of the fundamental role of 16- to 18th-century sculptors in the maintenance and transformation of the archaeological collection in relation to the villa's display requirements. Text in Italian.

The tryptichs, that for the occasion have undergone extensive conservation work, will be housed from June 2022 in a new air-conditioned showcaseThe French city of Limoges was world famous for the production of champlevé enamels during the Middle Ages. During the Renaissance a revival of Limoges enamels took place, but the technique employed was that of painted enamel. Triptychs with a sacred subject, conceived as a painting but shining like jewelry and built with durable materials, became popular. The three works held at the Bargello National Museum in Florence are attributable to Nardon Pénicaud (1470-1542), a primary artist with an active workshop. The three enamel paintings came from the famous collection of Louis Carrand, a Lyon antiquarian, who donated them to the Bargello in the 19th century. Their story is told in Ilaria Ciseri's essay. Paola Venturelli analyses the historical and artistic aspects of the works and places them in the context of contemporary enamel production. The final contributions from the Opificio delle Pietre Dure address the conservation of the three delicate enamels and analyzes materials and pigments.

An exploration of the hitherto neglected architectural legacy of the boom in manufacturing in the Veneto in the Renaissance, exploiting natural materials, inventive new technologies, and clean, renewable water-power.

This book addresses the rise of English as the most widely adopted language in art history and the unintended, long-term consequences for the discipline. Text in English, German and Italian.

A study of Perino del Vaga's large canvas model (1542) of the never completed tapestry basement for Michelangelo's Last Judgement in the Sistine Chapel.

The selected writings on Tuscan Renaissance painting - from lesser masters to Angelico, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Fra Bartolomeo - by celebrated Frick director and Met curator Everett Fahy. With texts in English, French, and Italian.

This exhibition catalogue explores the deep and emotional associations with impermanence which run so deeply in Japanese culture through a range of stunning artworks.

Fully illustrated guide to Raphael's masterpieces in the Vatican, Rome's museums, galleries, and churches.