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9781907804397 English 1907804390 Giovanni Bellini s "St. Francis in the Desert" (c. 147678) is a masterpiece of Venetian Renaissance art that has inspired generations of visitors to The Frick Collection. This monumental panel painting portrays the beloved Christian saint alone in a mountainous wilderness, stepping forward from his simple shelter into a golden light that seems to transfigure him spiritually. For centuries, viewers have puzzled over the work s meaning; until recently, however, the artist s practical conception and realization of this extraordinary vision have remained largely unexplored."In a New Light" presents the collective findings of an unprecedented technical examination of "St. Francis in the Desert." The recent discoveries provide a glimpse over Bellini s shoulder and open new avenues of research into Venetian Renaissance painting and its cultural and religious context. A richly illustrated monograph of a single picture, In a New Light comprises essays by leading experts in the fields of paintings conservation, Venetian art, the history of collecting, and Franciscan thought.", Giovanni Bellini's St. Francis in the Desert (c. 1476--78) is a masterpiece of Venetian Renaissance art that has inspired generations of visitors to The Frick Collection. This monumental panel painting portrays the beloved Christian saint alone in a mountainous wilderness, stepping forward from his simple shelter into a golden light that seems to transfigure him spiritually. For centuries, viewers have puzzled over the work's meaning; until recently, however, the artist's practical conception and realization of this extraordinary vision have remained largely unexplored. In a New Light presents the collective findings of an unprecedented technical examination of St. Francis in the Desert . The recent discoveries provide a "glimpse over Bellini's shoulder" and open new avenues of research into Venetian Renaissance painting and its cultural and religious context. A richly illustrated monograph of a single picture, In a New Light comprises essays by leading experts in the fields of paintings conservation, Venetian art, the history of collecting, and Franciscan thought., Giovanni Bellini's St. Francis in the Desert (c. 1476-78) is a masterpiece of Venetian Renaissance art that has inspired generations of visitors to The Frick Collection. This monumental panel painting portrays the beloved Christian saint alone in a mountainous wilderness, stepping forward from his simple shelter into a golden light that seems to transfigure him spiritually. For centuries, viewers have puzzled over the work's meaning; until recently, however, the artist's practical conception and realization of this extraordinary vision have remained largely unexplored. In a New Light presents the collective findings of an unprecedented technical examination of St. Francis in the Desert . The recent discoveries provide a "glimpse over Bellini's shoulder" and open new avenues of research into Venetian Renaissance painting and its cultural and religious context. A richly illustrated monograph of a single picture, In a New Light comprises essays by leading experts in the fields of paintings conservation, Venetian art, the history of collecting, and Franciscan thought., One of the most famous, and astonishing, paintings at The Frick, Bellini's St. Francis in the Desert (c. 1480), is also deeply enigmatic. For centuries, viewers, and students have puzzled over the meaning of Bellini's groundbreaking compostition. This new volume presents, for the first time, the findings of a recent technical study; together they provide a "glimpse over Bellini's shoulder" and answer these longstanding questions from the perspective of the working artist. In a New Light includes contributions by leading experts in the fields of technical examination, conservation, Venetian painting, and the history of collecting as well as religious studies., One of the most famous, and popular, paintings at The Frick Collection, Giovanni Bellini's "St. Francis in the Desert" (c. 1480), is also deeply enigmatic. For centuries, viewers, and students have puzzled over the meaning of Bellini's groundbreaking compostition. This new volume presents, for the first time, the findings of a recent technical study; together they provide a "glimpse over Bellini's shoulder" and answer these longstanding questions from the perspective of the working artist."In a New Light" includes contributions by leading experts in the fields of technical examination, conservation, Venetian painting, and the history of collecting as well as religious studies., Re-evaluates St. Francis in the Desert, Giovanni Bellini's masterpiece, following the major technical study by the Metropolitan Museum in 2010.
9781907804397 English 1907804390 Giovanni Bellini s "St. Francis in the Desert" (c. 147678) is a masterpiece of Venetian Renaissance art that has inspired generations of visitors to The Frick Collection. This monumental panel painting portrays the beloved Christian saint alone in a mountainous wilderness, stepping forward from his simple shelter into a golden light that seems to transfigure him spiritually. For centuries, viewers have puzzled over the work s meaning; until recently, however, the artist s practical conception and realization of this extraordinary vision have remained largely unexplored."In a New Light" presents the collective findings of an unprecedented technical examination of "St. Francis in the Desert." The recent discoveries provide a glimpse over Bellini s shoulder and open new avenues of research into Venetian Renaissance painting and its cultural and religious context. A richly illustrated monograph of a single picture, In a New Light comprises essays by leading experts in the fields of paintings conservation, Venetian art, the history of collecting, and Franciscan thought.", Giovanni Bellini's St. Francis in the Desert (c. 1476--78) is a masterpiece of Venetian Renaissance art that has inspired generations of visitors to The Frick Collection. This monumental panel painting portrays the beloved Christian saint alone in a mountainous wilderness, stepping forward from his simple shelter into a golden light that seems to transfigure him spiritually. For centuries, viewers have puzzled over the work's meaning; until recently, however, the artist's practical conception and realization of this extraordinary vision have remained largely unexplored. In a New Light presents the collective findings of an unprecedented technical examination of St. Francis in the Desert . The recent discoveries provide a "glimpse over Bellini's shoulder" and open new avenues of research into Venetian Renaissance painting and its cultural and religious context. A richly illustrated monograph of a single picture, In a New Light comprises essays by leading experts in the fields of paintings conservation, Venetian art, the history of collecting, and Franciscan thought., Giovanni Bellini's St. Francis in the Desert (c. 1476-78) is a masterpiece of Venetian Renaissance art that has inspired generations of visitors to The Frick Collection. This monumental panel painting portrays the beloved Christian saint alone in a mountainous wilderness, stepping forward from his simple shelter into a golden light that seems to transfigure him spiritually. For centuries, viewers have puzzled over the work's meaning; until recently, however, the artist's practical conception and realization of this extraordinary vision have remained largely unexplored. In a New Light presents the collective findings of an unprecedented technical examination of St. Francis in the Desert . The recent discoveries provide a "glimpse over Bellini's shoulder" and open new avenues of research into Venetian Renaissance painting and its cultural and religious context. A richly illustrated monograph of a single picture, In a New Light comprises essays by leading experts in the fields of paintings conservation, Venetian art, the history of collecting, and Franciscan thought., One of the most famous, and astonishing, paintings at The Frick, Bellini's St. Francis in the Desert (c. 1480), is also deeply enigmatic. For centuries, viewers, and students have puzzled over the meaning of Bellini's groundbreaking compostition. This new volume presents, for the first time, the findings of a recent technical study; together they provide a "glimpse over Bellini's shoulder" and answer these longstanding questions from the perspective of the working artist. In a New Light includes contributions by leading experts in the fields of technical examination, conservation, Venetian painting, and the history of collecting as well as religious studies., One of the most famous, and popular, paintings at The Frick Collection, Giovanni Bellini's "St. Francis in the Desert" (c. 1480), is also deeply enigmatic. For centuries, viewers, and students have puzzled over the meaning of Bellini's groundbreaking compostition. This new volume presents, for the first time, the findings of a recent technical study; together they provide a "glimpse over Bellini's shoulder" and answer these longstanding questions from the perspective of the working artist."In a New Light" includes contributions by leading experts in the fields of technical examination, conservation, Venetian painting, and the history of collecting as well as religious studies., Re-evaluates St. Francis in the Desert, Giovanni Bellini's masterpiece, following the major technical study by the Metropolitan Museum in 2010.