Sforza Castle's 100 Masterpieces

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

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In the heart of Milan, the Civic Museums of the Sforza Castle hold an extraordinary heritage spanning centuries of history and art. Room after room, through one hundred masterpieces selected from paintings, sculptures and artefacts, the volume takes the reader on a fascinating journey from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. The guide, agile and richly illustrated, retraces the variety of the Sforza collections, along with the most representative works, such as the Madonna Trivulzio by Andrea Mantegna, the Pietà Rondanini by Michelangelo, the engravings by Albrecht Dürer, the Funerary monument of Gaston de Foix by Bambaia, the Argo by Bramantino in the Treasury Room or the decorations by Leonardo da Vinci in the Sala delle Assi.An introductory essay illustrates its history, from its origins to the transformation into a museum, while clear and rigorous notes guide the reader through contexts, styles and iconographies. An accessible yet meticulous guide, designed for enthusiasts, scholars, and visitors, offering an organic selection of the treasures preserved in the Sforza Castle.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2027-01-11
Mått:165 x 240 x 13 mm
Vikt:375 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Officina Libraria
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Officina Libraria
ISBN:9788833673301

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Konsthistoria inom Kultur
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Francesca Tasso is the director of the Civic Museums of the Sforza Castle in Milan. Her studies concern, in particular, late Gothic sculpture, medieval sumptuary arts and the formation of Milanese museum collections. For Officina Libraria she co-curated the catalogue of the exhibition Il corpo e l'anima. Da Donatello a Michelangelo scultura italiana nel Rinascimento (2021) and the volume Scolpire nel rinascimento: un'arte per (com)muovere (2024).