Painting in Florence and Siena After the Black Death (Torchbooks) - Softcover

Millard Meiss

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061311480 ISBN 13: 9780061311482

Publisher: HARPER TORCHBOOKS: THE ACADEMY LIBRARY, 1964

Synopsis

The first extended study of the painting of Florence and Siena in the later 14th century, this book presents a rich interweaving of considerations of connoisseurship, style, iconography, cultural and social background, and historical events.

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From the Back Cover:

Here-in a rich interweaving of considerations of connoisseurship, style, iconography, cultural and social background, and historical events-is the first extended study of the history of Florentine and Sienese painting in the later fourteenth century, in the period following the plague of the Black Death 1348.

Review:

"The first comprehensive historical treatment of Florentine and Sienese art of the period ca. 1350-75.... A small masterpiece of historical detective work."--Booklist

About this edition

• Publisher: HARPER TORCHBOOKS: THE ACADEMY LIBRARY
• Publication date: 1964
• ISBN 10: 0061311480
• ISBN 13: 9780061311482
• Binding: Paperback