Fernando Gallego and the Retablo of Ciudad Rodrigo, by Robert M. Quinn. Published 1961 by the University of Arizona Press.Spanish Religious Art, Text in English and Spanish . First Edition Inscribed and Signed by the Author

Quinn, Robert M. / Rosaldo, Renato (Translation into Spanish)

Published by University of Arizona Press, 1961

About this Item

Fernando Gallego (1440 - 1507) was a Spanish painter whose art took much from the Flemish style predominate at that time. He can be considered as painting in a Hispano-Flemish style. This book, "Fernando Gallego and the Retablo of Ciudad Rodrigo" was written by Robert M. Quinn and published by the University of Arizona Press in 1961. The text is accompanied by a Spanish translation by Renato Rosaldo. There is one magnificent full-page color plate (the frontispiece) and numerous full-page monochrome plates. As well there are vignette close-ups through the text presenting details of various pieces. ******************************************* The Retablo of Ciudad Rodrigo depicts in numerous paintings the life of Christ, as well as various other symbolic episodes from the Bible. The entire work is a remarkably beautiful tableau. Mr. Quinn places Gallego within the proper artistic and historical milieu, and analyses each painting within the tableau, explaining the symbolism contained in each picture. The book is a fascinating and beautiful scholarly work examining an artistic masterpiece by an artist who is, possibly, not known to a majority of modern Americans. This is the First Edition and has a signed inscription in ink by the author on the title page. ******************************************* TITLE : Fernando Gallego and the Retablo of Ciudad Rodrego / AUTHOR : Robert M. Quinn / SPANISH TRANSLATION : Renato Rosaldo / IMPRINT : The University of Arizona Press / PLACE : Tucson / DATE : 1961 / EDITION : First Edition / SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES : Signed inscription by the author / PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION : Trade hardcover; Contains One plate in color and numerous plate illustrations in monochrome; contains a Preface, notes and a Bibliography; text in English and Spanish; [xii] +117 pages; approximately 8 1/2" x 11"; beige linen-covered boards title lettered in gilt on spine; front board has a decorative emblem stamped in gilt; plain end-papers; sans dust-jacket. **************************************** CONDITION - VERY GOOD - Clean and presentable with the following particulars: EXTERIOR : A soft bump to the upper rear fore-edge corner tip - barely perceptible weathering about the edges - text-block edges have a small bit of discoloration on top and bottom edges, else clean and presentable. / BINDING: Solid / INTERIOR: Bright and clean with negligible signs of use - the author's signed inscription on title page. / DUST-JACKET : Not present. Seller Inventory # 714

Bibliographic Details

Title: Fernando Gallego and the Retablo of Ciudad ...

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Publication Date: 1961

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition