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The Raphael Cartoons
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Raphael Cartoons
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Ana Debenedetti
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Contributions by Alessandra Rodolfo
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Contributions by Brett Dolman
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Foreword by Tristram Hunt
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:112 | Dimensions(mm): Height 220,Width 155 |
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Category/Genre | Renaissance art |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781838510091
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Classifications | Dewey:759.5 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
V & A Publishing
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Imprint |
V & A Publications
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Publication Date |
3 November 2020 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
To mark the 500th anniversary of Raphael's death, in 2020 the V&A presents a landmark project to enhance the Raphael Court, home to one of the greatest treasures of the Renaissance, the Raphael Cartoons. These tapestry designs, commissioned in 1515 for the Sistine Chapel, have been rephotographed in incredible detail - shown here for the first time. This beautiful and compelling book sheds fresh light on Raphael's artistic practice and the organization of his large workshop. It considers the Cartoons' provenance, from their sudden reappearance in England in 1623, up to their loan to the South Kensington Museum in 1865.
Author Biography
Ana Debenedetti is Curator in the Word and Image Department at the V&A.
Reviews'contains excellent essays on the tapestries' creation, display and history...' Paul Joannides, The Art Newspaper, 1st February 2021
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