The Enigma of Piero
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The Enigma of Piero by Carlo Ginzburg
Sifting the available evidence, Carlo Ginzburg builds up a vivid portrait of Piero della Francesca's patrons and convincingly explains the contemporary intrigues resonant in his painting. This new edition, extensively illustrated, includes additional material by Ginzburg dealing with the work of Roberto Longhi, the dating of the Arezzo Cycle, and the rediscovery of della Francesca in the twentieth century.
The persuasiveness of his brilliant chain of argument is such that, in the end, the conclusions seem as firm as if based on first-hand documents* The Times *
An excellent translation of a brilliant and stimulating thesis, well-produced and richly illustrated. -- Hugh Trevor-Roper * The Listener *
A cerebral detective story that uncovers the still pertinent bond between power and art. * The Village Voice *
Includes much valuable research on the involvement of Piero's patrons in the great political, religious and cultural events of the time. * London Review of Books *
An excellent translation of a brilliant and stimulating thesis, well-produced and richly illustrated. -- Hugh Trevor-Roper * The Listener *
A cerebral detective story that uncovers the still pertinent bond between power and art. * The Village Voice *
Includes much valuable research on the involvement of Piero's patrons in the great political, religious and cultural events of the time. * London Review of Books *
Carlo Ginzburg has been a pioneer of "micro-history" since his earliest works, The Night Battles and The Cheese and the Worms (the first of his books to appear in English, winning instant acclaim). His latest book is Old Thiess, a Livonian Werewolf, co-authored with Bruce Lincoln.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781859843789 |
| ISBN 10 | 1859843786 |
| Title | The Enigma of Piero |
| Author | Carlo Ginzburg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2002-08-17 |
| Number of pages | 274 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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