Virtue and Beauty by David Alan Brown
Celebrating the flowering of female portraiture, mainly in Florence, beginning in the latter half of the fifteenth century, this is a volume of paintings, sculpture, medals, and drawings. It also includes many of the finest portraits of women by Filippo Lippi, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Antonio Pollaiuolo, Botticelli, Verrocchio, and Leonardo da Vinci.
"The catalogue essays give an excellent account of the motives behind the portraits.. the claiming of sexual and family territory, the presentation of the bride as property, and so on."--Robert Hughes, Time "[A] sumptuously illustrated catalogue."--Art Newspaper "The reassuringly glossy catalogue is modestly priced ... and, as an up-to-date work of reference, will easily outlive the exhibition."--Alison Wright, Burlington Magazine "[A] beautifully produced book ... [with] beautiful production values and breathtaking ... illustrations."--Victoria Keller, The Art Book "The book is useful for its emphasis on the social and cultural elements that determined the purpose and aesthetics of the portraits, and for bringing together such a superb collection of examples to aid in our understanding of how female portraiture developed during the Renaissance. The beautiful illustrations ... are a treat for the scholar and casual observer alike."--Lilian H. Zirpolo, Woman's Art Journal
David Alan Brown is Curator of Italian Renaissance Paintings at the National Gallery of Art.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691090573 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691090572 |
| Title | Virtue and Beauty |
| Author | David Alan Brown |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2001-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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