| Physical description |
xxiii, 339 pages : illustrations, map ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Sixteenth century essays & studies series ; v. 54. |
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Sixteenth century essays & studies ; v. 54.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Recognizing New Patrons, Posing New Questions / David G. Wilkins 1 -- Fina da Carrara, nee Buzzacarini: Consort, Mother, and Patron of Art in Trecento Padua / Benjamin G. Kohl 19 -- Controlling Women or Women Controlled? Suggestions for Gender Roles and Visual Culture in the Italian Renaissance Palace / Roger J. Crum 37 -- Women Patrons of Neri di Bicci / Rosi Prieto Gilday 51 -- Caterina Piccolomini and the Palazzo delle Papesse in Siena / A. Lawrence Jenkens 77 -- Renaissance Husbands and Wives as Patrons of Art: The Camerini of Isabella d'Este and Francesco II Gonzaga / Molly Bourne 93 -- Widow, Mother, Patron of Art: Alfonsina Orsini de' Medici / Sheryl E. Reiss 125 -- Two Emilian Noblewomen and Patronage Networks in the Cinquecento / Katherine A. McIver 159 -- Dutiful Widows: Female Patronage and Two Marian Altarpieces by Parmigianino / Mary Vaccaro 177 -- Vittoria Colonna and the Commission for a Mary Magdalene by Titian / Marjorie Och 193 -- Bronzino in the Service of Eleonora di Toledo and Cosimo I de' Medici: Conjugal Patronage and the Painter-Courtier / Bruce L. Edelstein 225 -- A Medici Miniature: Juno and a Woman with "Eyes in Her Head Like Two Stars in Their Beauty" / Gabrielle Langdon 263 -- A Widow's Choice: Alessandro Allori's Christ and the Adulteress in the Church of Santo Spirito at Florence / Elizabeth Pilliod 301 -- Matrons and Motives: Why Women Built in Early Modern Rome / Carolyn Valone 317. |
| Summary |
A stimulating and informative collection, this title will be an important contribution to the literature, certain to have heavy use in the classroom. The book calls into serious question traditional stereotypes of female patronage and reconceptualizing art patronage itself. |
| Other author |
Wilkins, David G.
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Reiss, Sheryl E.
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| Subject |
Women art patrons -- Italy.
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Art patronage -- Italy -- History.
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Art, Italian.
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Art, Renaissance -- Italy.
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| ISBN |
0943549787 |
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0943549884 |
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