Item Number: 112628 Title: Nuns and Reform Art in Early Modern Venice : The architecture of Santi Cosma e Damiano and its decoration from Tintoretto to Tiepolo Author: Paul, Benjamin Price: Not Available ISBN: 9781409411864 Description: Aldershot: Ashgate, 2011. 24cm., hardcover, 344pp., 93 b&w, 9 color illus. Contents: Introduction; Part I The Convent of Santi Cosma e Damiano: Its History and Architecture: The beginnings of the nunnery and its first church; The new convent and church; The architectureof the new convent and church; Santi Cosma e Damiano's sister churches and their design; Cassinese reform architecture. Pert II The Decoration of Santi Cosma e Damiano: The altarpieces; Tintoretto's Crucifixion and Cassinese spirituality; Tintoretto's Santi Cosma e Damiano altarpiece; The 16th-century frescoes; Later decoration and the covenant with God; Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index. We regret to inform you that this title is no longer available. P.O. Box 3904, Kingston, New York 12402 US Phone: 845-331-8519 Fax: 845-331-0852 Email: michael@artbooks.com |
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