This is the first English translation of Gabriele Paleotti's 16th century treatise on the role of art in society. In the wake of the Counter-Reformation, Cardinal Gabriele Paleotti, the archbishop of Bologna, wrote a remarkable treatise on art during a time when the Church feared rampant abuse in the arts. Translated into English for the first time, Paleotti's "Discourse on Sacred and Profane Images" argues that art should address a broad audience and explains the painter's responsibility to his spectators. "The Discourse" is introduced by historian Paolo Prodi, who explains how - even if the archbishop did not succeed in reforming the arts - Paleotti's treatise constituted one last synthesis of art as a reading of creation and salvation history, and "sacred" art as a vehicle of devotion.

About the Author
Gabriele Paleotti (1522-1597) was an Italian cardinal and archbishop of Bologna.


Book Information
ISBN 9781606061169
Author . Paleotti
Format Hardback
Page Count 368
Imprint Getty Publications
Publisher Getty Trust Publications
Weight(grams) 1078g
Dimensions(mm) 253mm * 178mm * 23mm