Patronage, Art, and Society in Renaissance Italy

ISBN-13: 9780198219781 / Angielski / Twarda / 1987 / 344 str.

F. W. Kent; Patricia Simons; J. C. Eade

Opis

Patronage, in its broadest sense, has been established as one of the dominant social processes of pre-industrial Europe. While it has been traditionally viewed simply as the context for extraordinary artistic creativity, patronage has more recently been examined by historians and art historians alike as a comprehensive system of patron-client structures which permeated society and social relations. Focusing specifically on the city of Florence, these essays explore the new understanding of Renaissance Italy as a 'patronage society, ' considering its implications for the study of art patronage and patron-client structures wherever they occur.

Recenzje

'These studies offer many valuable insights into the behaviour of Renaissance patrons both towards art and within society.' Clare Robertson, University of Leicester. Art History