The Role of Drawing in the frescoes of Benozzo Gozzoli & his workshop

Simon Pierse

ISBN 10: 3659928674 / ISBN 13: 9783659928673

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

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132 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.30 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Role of Drawing in the frescoes of Benozzo Gozzoli & his workshop
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659928674
• ISBN 13: 9783659928673
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.25 kilograms

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Synopsis

This is an examination of the role of drawing in the workshop of Benozzo Gozzoli (1420-1497), one of the most successful and prolific painters of the Florentine Quattrocento. Drawing is revealed as a way of gathering and disseminating visual motifs in Gozzoli's workshop, a means of developing pictorial and narrative composition, and a tool for training workshop assistants. Whilst Gozzoli's aptitude for portraiture is well known, his sinopia sketches reveal a much underrated talent for figure drawing.

About the Author

Simon Pierse studied art history and theory at Essex University. He is currently Senior Lecturer at Aberystwyth University where he teaches the history of Italian Renaissance art and the theory and practice of drawing.