In this book, Henrike Lange takes the reader on a tour through one of
the most beloved and celebrated monuments in the world – Giotto's
Arena Chapel. Paying close attention to previously overlooked details,
Lange offers an entirely new reading of the stunning frescoes in their
spatial configuration. The author also asks fundamental questions that
define the chapel's place in Western art history. Why did Giotto
choose an ancient Roman architectural frame for his vision of
Salvation? What is the role of painted reliefs in the representation
of personal integrity, passion, and the human struggle between pride
and humility familiar from Dante's Divine Comedy? How can a new
interpretation regarding the influence of ancient reliefs and
architecture inform the famous “Assisi controversy” and cast new
light on the debate around Giotto's authorship of the Saint Francis
cycle? Illustrated with almost 200 color plates, this volume invites
scholars and students to rediscover a key monument of art and
architecture history and to see it with new eyes.
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ISBN
9781009041850
Publisert
2023
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Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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