The first book to be dedicated to the topic, Patronage and Italian Renaissance Sculpture reappraises the creative and intellectual roles of sculptor and patron. The volume surveys artistic production from the Trecento to the Cinquecento in Rome, Pisa, Florence, Bologna, and Venice. Using a broad range of approaches, the essayists question the traditional concept of authorship in Italian Renaissance sculpture, setting each work of art firmly into a complex socio-historical context. Emphasizing the role of the patron, the collection re-assesses the artistic production of such luminaries as Michelangelo, Donatello, and Giambologna, as well as lesser-known sculptors. Contributors shed new light on the collaborations that shaped Renaissance sculpture and its reception.

About the Author

Kathleen Wren Christian is an Assistant Professor in History of Art and Architecture at the University of Pittsburgh, USA.

David J. Drogin is an Assistant Professor in the History of Art Department at the State University of New York, F.I.T., USA.

Reviews

'Recommended. Upper-level under-graduates and above; general readers.' Choice

'The essays are often insightful and all beautifully illustrated (sculpture is best viewed in black and white reproductions), and the collection is a valuable reference for all scholars of this early modern period.' Renaissance Quarterly

Book Information
ISBN 9781138253650
Author Kathleen Wren Christian
Format Paperback
Page Count 286
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g