Tapestry in the Renaissance
Download or Read eBook Tapestry in the Renaissance PDF written by Thomas P. Campbell and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2002 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Thomas P. Campbell |
| Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Total Pages | : 606 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781588390226 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1588390225 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tapestry in the Renaissance by : Thomas P. Campbell
Book excerpt: Tapestries--the art form of kings--were a principal tool used by powerful Renaissance rulers to convey their wealth and might. From 1460 to 1560, courts and churches lavished vast sums on costly weavings in silk and gold thread from designs by leading artists. In this lavishly illustrated book, the first major survey of tapestry production of this period, contributors analyze some of these & beautiful tapestries, examine the stylistic and technical development of tapestry production in the Low Countries, France, and Italy during the Renaissance, and discuss the contribution that the medium made to art, liturgy, and propaganda of the day.
