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The Spiritual Language of Art: Medieval Christian Themes in Writings on Art of the Italian Renaissance

Steven F.H. Stowell

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Description:Analyzing the literature on art from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, The Spiritual Language of Art explores the complex relationship between visual art and spiritual experiences during the Italian Renaissance. Though scholarly research on these writings has predominantly focused on the influence of classical literature, this study reveals that Renaissance authors consistently discussed art using terms, concepts and metaphors derived from spiritual literature. By examining these texts in the light of medieval sources, greater insight is gained on the spiritual nature of the artist’s process and the reception of art. Offering a close re-readings of many important writers (Alberti, Leonardo, Vasari, etc.), this study deepens our understanding of attitudes toward art and spirituality in the Italian Renaissance.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Spiritual Language of Art: Medieval Christian Themes in Writings on Art of the Italian Renaissance. To get started finding The Spiritual Language of Art: Medieval Christian Themes in Writings on Art of the Italian Renaissance, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 418

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: BRILL

Release: 2014

ISBN: 9789004283923

Description: Analyzing the literature on art from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, The Spiritual Language of Art explores the complex relationship between visual art and spiritual experiences during the Italian Renaissance. Though scholarly research on these writings has predominantly focused on the influence of classical literature, this study reveals that Renaissance authors consistently discussed art using terms, concepts and metaphors derived from spiritual literature. By examining these texts in the light of medieval sources, greater insight is gained on the spiritual nature of the artist’s process and the reception of art. Offering a close re-readings of many important writers (Alberti, Leonardo, Vasari, etc.), this study deepens our understanding of attitudes toward art and spirituality in the Italian Renaissance.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Spiritual Language of Art: Medieval Christian Themes in Writings on Art of the Italian Renaissance. To get started finding The Spiritual Language of Art: Medieval Christian Themes in Writings on Art of the Italian Renaissance, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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