Lorenzo Lotto: The Frescoes in the Oratorio Suardi at Trescore by Francesca Cort

Description: Lorenzo Lotto by Francesca Cortesi Bosco In 1524, Count Giovan Battista Suardi commissioned Lorenzo Lotto to decorate the private chapel in his country home at Trescore Balneario, Bergamo. The complete cycle of frescoes at Trescore, representing the highest point in Lottos career, is presented and examined here. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 1524, Count Giovan Battista Suardi commissioned Lorenzo Lotto to decorate the private chapel in his country home at Trescore Balneario, Bergamo. Published on the occasion of the touring exhibition showing in Washington, Bergamo and Paris, the complete cycle of frescoes at Tresco re, representing the highest point in Lottos career, is presented and examined here. The paintings that he created for the chapel, a cycle of frescoes illustrating the legends of St Barbara, St Bridgit of Ireland, St Catherine of Alexandria and St Clara, represent the highest point in Lottos career, and are characterized by expert composition and handling of space, and the extraordinary vividness and immediacy of the scenes. Lotto reveals his gift as an outstanding story-teller, who excelled in reconciling complex theological statements with naturalism, in a highly personal synthesis of dramatic religious episodes and everyday anecdotes. The lives of the Saints are told in a series of episodes shown in sequence; side by side with the drama of the Saints conversions, miracles and martydoms.A text by Francesca Cortesi Bosco, a leading expert in Italian Renaissance painting and particularly the life and works of Lorenzo Lotto, examines the frescoes, their creation and meaning. Promotional Published on the occasion of a touring exhibition in Washington, Bergamo and Paris Kirkus UK Review No great Renaissance painter is more complex, subtle and exciting than Lorenzo Lotto. Whatever the subject, he is guaranteed to treat it with some original twist, so that his art is not only beautiful but intellectually compelling. This fascinating book studies in depth the unusual frescoes that Lotto painted for his friend Battista Suardi, at a time of great political and religious ferment. Luther was threatening the stability of the Church, and impressive prophecies were predicting wide-scale floods and disaster. It is within this context that Lotto created a cycle of frescoes that is rich in implicit meanings, with alchemy and astrology used to emphasize theological narrative. Suardi was devoted to saints like Barbara and Brigid, seeing them as protectors against the potential of ill fortune, and Lotto plays with hagiographical narrative as wittily and convincingly as he does with more abstract concepts, such as the meaning of faith or of interior joy. We are left with an unforgettable image of the extent of his genius. (Kirkus UK) Details ISBN8881183196 Pages 208 Publisher Skira Year 1998 ISBN-10 8881183196 ISBN-13 9788881183197 Format Hardcover Imprint Skira Subtitle The Frescoes in the Oratorio Suardi at Trescore Place of Publication Milan Country of Publication Italy Translated from Italian DEWEY 759.5 Author Francesca Cortesi Bosco Short Title Lorenzo Lotto Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9788881183197 UK Release Date 1998-03-30 Publication Date 1998-03-30 Illustrations 20 Illustrations, black and white; 180 Illustrations, color Audience General AU Release Date 1998-03-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159129787;

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