Botticelli - Henry Bryan Binns
17,99 €
inkl. MwSt.
Versandkostenfrei*
Versandfertig in 1-2 Wochen
payback
0 °P sammeln
  • Broschiertes Buch

In 1481, Pope Sixtus IV summoned Botticelli and other prominent Florentine and Umbrian artists to fresco the walls of the Sistine Chapel. The iconological program was the supremacy of the Papacy. Sandro's contribution included the Temptations of Christ, the Punishment of the Rebels and Trial of Moses. He returned to Florence, and "being of a sophistical turn of mind, he there wrote a commentary on a portion of Dante and illustrated the Inferno which he printed, spending much time over it, and this abstention from work led to serious disorders in his living." Thus Vasari characterized the first…mehr

Andere Kunden interessierten sich auch für
Produktbeschreibung
In 1481, Pope Sixtus IV summoned Botticelli and other prominent Florentine and Umbrian artists to fresco the walls of the Sistine Chapel. The iconological program was the supremacy of the Papacy. Sandro's contribution included the Temptations of Christ, the Punishment of the Rebels and Trial of Moses. He returned to Florence, and "being of a sophistical turn of mind, he there wrote a commentary on a portion of Dante and illustrated the Inferno which he printed, spending much time over it, and this abstention from work led to serious disorders in his living." Thus Vasari characterized the first printed Dante (1481) with Botticelli's decorations; he could not imagine that the new art of printing might occupy an artist. Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, better known as Sandro Botticelli (Italian: [¿sandro botti¿t¿¿lli]; c. 1445 - May 17, 1510), was an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance. He belonged to the Florentine school under the patronage of Lorenzo de' Medici, a movement that Giorgio Vasari would characterize less than a hundred years later as a "golden age", a thought, suitably enough, he expressed at the head of his Vita of Botticelli. Botticelli's posthumous re
Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Autorenporträt
Henry Bryan Binns (1873-1953) was an English writer, poet, and biographer notable for his diverse contributions to literature and the arts. Binns' scholarly work is characterized by meticulous research, exemplified in his dedication to exploring the lives and influences of prominent historical figures. His book 'Botticelli' delves into the life and works of the eponymous Renaissance painter, Sandro Botticelli, offering readers a nuanced portrait that extends beyond the surface of the artist's well-known masterpieces. Binns' literary style combines comprehensive historical detail with animated prose, providing an engaging narrative that makes the subject matter accessible to both academics and enthusiasts. His efforts to interpret the Italian painter's oeuvre within the context of the Florentine Renaissance have been appreciated by scholars interested in the period's artistic developments. Beyond 'Botticelli,' Binns' body of work includes biographies of other significant figures, and his writings continue to be referenced for their thoroughness and clarity. Although he might not be as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, Binns' contributions to literary scholarship and biographical literature remain significant for those studying the intersections of art history, biography, and cultural moments of the past.