Wood, Christopher S.
The Embedded Portrait: Giotto, Giottino, Angelico
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691244266
- author:
- Wood, Christopher S.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 376
- Dimensions:
- 27.4 x 19.6 x 3 centimetres (1.5
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Embedded Portrait by Christopher S. Wood explores the early Renaissance portrait in fourteenth-century Italy, where artists began to introduce secular images into sacred paintings. This innovative approach blurred the lines between the holy and profane, as modern individuals were depicted alongside biblical narratives. In The Embedded Portrait, Wood examines the role of painters such as Giottino, who proposed a new manner of painting that was later developed by Fra Angelico. By re-examining the artists' perspectives, rather than those of their patrons, Wood sheds light on this pivotal art historical moment. This book offers a fresh understanding of the embedded portrait, revealing the ways in which these artworks intervened in and extended the reach of traditional sacred paintings.
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