Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The eleven papers in this volume present a series of case studies of major works of art either produced in Sien, Florence or Padua or executed by artists associated with the three cities. Contributors include: T Benton (The three cities compared: Urbanism); C Cunningham (The design of town halls); D Norman (Duccio's Maesta'); C Harrison (The Arena Chapel: Patronage and authorship); C King (Effigies: Human and Divine); T Benton (The design of Siena and Florence Duomos); D Norman (The paintings of the Sala dei Nove in the Palazzo Pubblico, Siena); D Norman (Change and continuity in Marian altarpieces); C King (Women as patrons: Nuns, widows and rulers) . These two volumes together form the basis of an Open University undergraduate course in art history.
Table of Contents
v. 1. Interpretative essays -- v. 2. Case studies.