Pietro Lorenzetti: The Last Supper

Presented here are eight intriguing monographs discussing in detail the life, work and inspirations behind these great painters. Each of the monographs is written by a renowned art historian and the text contains general discussion and considerations, as well as detailed discussion on key masterpieces. Over 800 images throughout provide ...more

This interdisciplinary study explores the role of art within the growth of the cult of civic saints in 14th-century Italy. It focuses on three versions of the story of Margherita of Cortona narrated on a panel painting, in her tomb reliefs, and in the extensive fresco cycle that once decorated ...more