Gold brocade and renaissance painting: a study in material culture
Auteur :
Duits, Rembrandt
Éditeur :
Pindar Press
ISBN :
9781904597599
Date de publication :
31 déc. 2008
Dimensions :
24,0 x 17,0 cm
Poids :
1550 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Considers the representation of Italian Renaissance patterned silks in paintings from the 14th to the 16th century. Explores why luxury textiles became popular in art, how artists accommodated the audience's desire for opulent fabrics, and how this contributed to the social status of painting.