The Enigma of Piero: Piero della Francesca by Carlo Ginzburg (English) Paperback

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Carlo Ginzburg builds up a portrait of Piero della Francesca's patrons and explains the contemporary intrigues resonant in his paintings. This edition includes additional material dealing with the work of Roberto Longhi, the dating of the Arezzo Cycle and the rediscovery of della Francesca.

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Sifting the available evidence, Carlo Ginzburg builds up a vivid portrait of Piero della Francesca's patrons and convincingly explains the contemporary intrigues resonant in his painting. This new edition, extensively illustrated, includes additional material by Ginzburg dealing with the work of Roberto Longhi, the dating of the Arezzo Cycle, and the rediscovery of della Francesca in the twentieth century.

Author Biography

Carlo Ginzburg has been a pioneer of "micro-history" since his earliest works, The Night Battles and The Cheese and the Worms (the first of his books to appear in English, winning instant acclaim). His latest book is Old Thiess, a Livonian Werewolf, co-authored with Bruce Lincoln.

Review

The persuasiveness of his brilliant chain of argument is such that, in the end, the conclusions seem as firm as if based on first-hand documents. * The Times *An excellent translation of a brilliant and stimulating thesis, well-produced and richly illustrated. -- Hugh Trevor-Roper * The Listener *A cerebral detective story that uncovers the still pertinent bond between power and art. * The Village Voice *Includes much valuable research on the involvement of Piero's patrons in the great political, religious and cultural events of the time. * London Review of Books *

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The vivid portrait of Piero della Francesca in a new edition

Long Description

Sifting the available evidence, Carlo Ginzburg builds up a vivid portrait of Piero della Francesca.s patrons and convincingly explains the contemporary intrigues resonant in his painting. This new edition, extensively illustrated, includes additional material by Ginzburg dealing with the work of Roberto Longhi, the dating of the Arezzo Cycle, and the rediscovery of della Francesca in the twentieth century.

Review Text

'eoeA cerebral detective story that uncovers the still pertinent bond between power and art.'e

Review Quote

"The persuasiveness of his brilliant chain of argument is such that, in the end, the conclusions seem as firm as if based on first-hand documents."-- The Times "An excellent translation of a brilliant and stimulating thesis, well-produced and richly illustrated."--Hugh Trevor-Roper, The Listener "A cerebral detective story that uncovers the still pertinent bond between power and art."-- The Village Voice "Includes much valuable research on the involvement of Piero's patrons in the great political, religious and cultural events of the time."-- London Review of Books

Details ISBN1859843786 Author Martin Ryle Short Title ENIGMA OF PIERO -OS Language English Translator Kate Soper ISBN-10 1859843786 ISBN-13 9781859843789 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 759.5 Illustrations Yes Year 2002 Edition 2nd Imprint Verso Books Subtitle Piero della Francesca Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Italian Edited by Carlo Ginzburg DOI 10.1604/9781859843789 AU Release Date 2002-08-17 NZ Release Date 2002-08-17 Pages 274 Publisher Verso Books Edition Description 2nd edition Publication Date 2002-08-17 Audience Undergraduate UK Release Date 2002-08-17 We've got this

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