Giovanni da Rimini : scenes from the lives of the Virgin and other Saints

Fine paperback copy; slightly dust-dulled. Remains well-preserved overall. Summary; This monograph celebrates the National Gallery's 2015 acquisition of Giovanni da Rimini's 'Scenes from the Lives of the Virgin and Other Saints' (c. 1300--1305). The painting is a rare survival from the late Middle Ages, uniting the exquisite detail of late Byzantine icons with the new, more naturalistic and expressive style exemplified by the Florentine painter Giotto. Probably created for private contemplation and worship, the painting may be the left wing of a diptych, a theory that is examined here in relation to its assumed companion panel Scenes from the Life of Christ (from the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Palazzo Barberini, Rome). Significant new research explains its iconography, its devotional function, and the historical context in which it was created, while fresh technical analysis brings a greater understanding of the making and purpose of the panels and how they were originally displayed. Physical Description; 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm. Notes; "Published to accompany the exhibition "Giovanni da Rimini: a 14th-century Masterpiece Unveiled, 14 June - 8 October 2017"--Title page verso. Subjects; 1300-1350. European art. 500-1500. Christian art and symbolism Medieval. Christian art and symbolism Medieval, 500-1500 Exhibitions. Christian saints in art. Christian saints in art Exhibitions. Exhibition catalogs. Exhibition catalogues. Giovanni da Rimini. Giovanni, da Rimini, active 1292-1309 Exhibitions. Italy Rimini. Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint In art. Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint In art Exhibitions. Painting, Italian. Painting, Italian Italy Rimini 14th century Exhibitions. Painting, Medieval. Painting, Medieval Italy Rimini 14th century Exhibitions. Painting, Medieval Italy Rimini Exhibitions. 1 Kg.…