The intellectual life of the early Renaissance artist / Francis Ames-Lewis.

Main entry:

Ames-Lewis, Francis, 1943-

Title & Author:

The intellectual life of the early Renaissance artist / Francis Ames-Lewis.

Publication:

Description:

x, 322 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-305) and index.
Introduction -- The artist's education and training -- The social and cultural activities of the Renaissance artist -- The artist and archaeology -- Image and text: the paragone -- Painting and poetry -- Artistic licence, invention and fantasia -- Ekphrasis -- Self-portraiture -- Artists' display -- Conclusion: the reputation of the Renaissance artist.

Summary:

"This book explores how early Renaissance artists gained recognition for the intellectual foundations of their activities and achieved artistic autonomy from enlightened patrons. A leading authority on Renaissance art, Francis Ames-Lewis traces the ways in which the social and intellectual concerns of painters and sculptors brought about the acceptance of their work as a liberal art, alongside other arts like poetry. He charts the development of the idea of the artist as a creative genius with a distinct identity and individuality."--Jacket.

Resources:
Book review (H-Net)

ISBN:

0300083041 (hardcover)
9780300083040 (hardcover)
0300092954 (paperback)
9780300092950 (paperback)

Subject:

Artists Europe Intellectual life 15th century.
Artists Europe Intellectual life 16th century.
Art, Renaissance.
Artists Europe Intellectual life.
Artistes Europe Vie intellectuelle.
Artistes Europe Vie intellectuelle 16e siècle.
Art de la Renaissance.
Artistes Europe Vie intellectuelle 15e siècle.
Artists Intellectual life.
Beeldende kunstenaars.
Intellectuele vorming.
Arte rinascimentale.
Europe.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 215656
Call No.: N6370 .A4 2000
Status: Available

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