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Pietro Bembo and the Intellectual Pleasures of a Renaissance Writer and Art Collector
Susan Nalezyty
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Description for Pietro Bembo and the Intellectual Pleasures of a Renaissance Writer and Art Collector
Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 color + 80 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DST; ABQ; ACND; AGC; HPN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 190. .
One of the most influential scholars of the Renaissance, Pietro Bembo (1470-1547) gained fame not only for his literary theory and poetry, but for his incredible collection of art and antiquities. Drawing on anecdotes from Bembo's letters and unpublished archival material, Susan Nalezyty analyzes how Bembo's collection functioned as a source of inspiration for artists like Titian and writers like Giovanni della Casa. As visitors to the collection marveled at the quality and variety of the displayed objects, Bembo encouraged investigations into the ways in which contemporary art compared with ancient objects. Often straddling the line between the visual and ... Read more
One of the most influential scholars of the Renaissance, Pietro Bembo (1470-1547) gained fame not only for his literary theory and poetry, but for his incredible collection of art and antiquities. Drawing on anecdotes from Bembo's letters and unpublished archival material, Susan Nalezyty analyzes how Bembo's collection functioned as a source of inspiration for artists like Titian and writers like Giovanni della Casa. As visitors to the collection marveled at the quality and variety of the displayed objects, Bembo encouraged investigations into the ways in which contemporary art compared with ancient objects. Often straddling the line between the visual and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300219197
SKU
V9780300219197
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About Susan Nalezyty
Susan Nalezyty is the Archivist for the collection of historic artifacts and documents at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, and she also lectures on the history of art at Georgetown University.
Reviews for Pietro Bembo and the Intellectual Pleasures of a Renaissance Writer and Art Collector
`Nalezyty's analyses and many illustrations conjure a private museum which [...] greatly enhances our understanding of Renaissance taste and collecting practice.' - Sarah Blake McHam, Art Newspaper Godere delle opere d'arte, discuterne con gli amici, trarne spunto per la scrittura, interagire con gli artisti: e un mondo che questo libro ci aiuta a ricostruire. ... Read more