Transforming the Church Interior in Renaissance Florence
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Transforming the Church Interior in Renaissance Florence by Joanne Allen
In Renaissance Florence, churches were once internally divided by monumental screens, impressive artistic structures which separated the laity from the clergy. This book reconstructs the social and visual effects of these layouts and examines the religious and aesthetic motivations behind the elimination of screens in the Counter-Reformation.
'… This is an excellent, wonderfully researched, and deeply interesting bookI look forward to its publication, and am sure that it will be widely read, frequently cited, and have a major impact in the field.' Caroline Bruzelius, Duke University
'There is no question that this is a major contribution and will remain an indispensable resource for a long time to come.' Marcia Hall, Temple University
'Joanne Allen's book is a key contribution to a burgeoning field: study of the crucial role played by screens and choir enclosures - now almost entirely lost - in articulating the space, functioning, and furnishing of medieval and early modern churches. Allen meets the challenge of reconstructing stories of installation, relocation, and removal across several centuries. The result is a meticulous and richly illustrated study that transforms our understanding of the evolution of the Florentine church interior.' Joanna Cannon, Courtauld Institute of Art
'The author is to be commended for her courage and perseverance in working her way through this complex material. Her findings will be of great service to scholars interested in different aspects of church ritual and furniture. … [F]or art historians, it opens a path whereby we might begin to see the action in and for a church space in a much more holistic manner - not merely the work of artists and patron, but a reflection of the workings of a much broader group of actors.' Michela Young, The Burlington Magazine
'Juxtaposing specific situations with broader historical changes, this impressive book will undoubtedly become a fundamental resource for scholars and students alike. … [W]ith a representative cross- section of different ecclesiastical contexts, the author also opens the door for further work on other urban centres.' Shelley E. Zuraw, CAA Reviews
'sophisticated and nuanced…' Peter Doll, Art and Christianity
'There is no question that this is a major contribution and will remain an indispensable resource for a long time to come.' Marcia Hall, Temple University
'Joanne Allen's book is a key contribution to a burgeoning field: study of the crucial role played by screens and choir enclosures - now almost entirely lost - in articulating the space, functioning, and furnishing of medieval and early modern churches. Allen meets the challenge of reconstructing stories of installation, relocation, and removal across several centuries. The result is a meticulous and richly illustrated study that transforms our understanding of the evolution of the Florentine church interior.' Joanna Cannon, Courtauld Institute of Art
'The author is to be commended for her courage and perseverance in working her way through this complex material. Her findings will be of great service to scholars interested in different aspects of church ritual and furniture. … [F]or art historians, it opens a path whereby we might begin to see the action in and for a church space in a much more holistic manner - not merely the work of artists and patron, but a reflection of the workings of a much broader group of actors.' Michela Young, The Burlington Magazine
'Juxtaposing specific situations with broader historical changes, this impressive book will undoubtedly become a fundamental resource for scholars and students alike. … [W]ith a representative cross- section of different ecclesiastical contexts, the author also opens the door for further work on other urban centres.' Shelley E. Zuraw, CAA Reviews
'sophisticated and nuanced…' Peter Doll, Art and Christianity
Joanne Allen studied at the Courtauld Institute of Art and the University of Warwick, and completed postdoctoral fellowships in Rome, Florence, and Venice. She teaches at American University, where she won a teaching award, and her research has been supported by the Renaissance Society of America and the Italian Art Society. She is a choral singer and artist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781108833592 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108833594 |
| Title | Transforming the Church Interior in Renaissance Florence |
| Author | Joanne Allen |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2022-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 366 |
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