Luca Giordano (Naples, 16341705) was one of Italy's most celebrated Baroque painters when he travelled to Florence, where his art was already appreciated and collected. He received many commissions, but certainly the most prestigious was that for the decoration of the vault of the new wing of Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the ancient house of Lorenzo the Magnificent which was then owned by the Marquis Francesco Riccardi. The Riccardi family was strictly connected to the Medicis and the decorative program of the great hall, known as Gallery of Mirrors, was centred upon the Apotheosis of the Medicis and several mythological scenes which illustrate the progress of humanity. The exhibition and its catalogue document this masterpiece through the ten painted sketches by Giordano (exhibited under the very frescoes) and circa 30 other paintings from his Florentine period (16821685) by the aptly named Luca fa presto (fare presto = to be fast).
AUTHORS: Riccardo Lattuada is Professor of Modern Art History and Social History of Art at the University of Campania. Luigi Vanvitelli. Giuseppe Scavizzi is professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. Valentina Zucchi is an art historian who works for MUS.E, the association that manages the Museums of the City of Florence.
SELLING POINTS: .
Entirely devoted to the masterpiece of Baroque art in Florence .
Luca Giordano was one of the most appreciated artist in 17th century Italy and Europe .
A number of paintings exhibited belong to the National Gallery, London
85 colour illustrations
Edited by:
Riccardo Lattuada,
Giuseppe Scavizzi,
Valentina Zucchi
Imprint: Officina Libraria
Country of Publication: Italy
Dimensions:
Height: 280mm,
Width: 240mm,
Weight: 160g
ISBN: 9788833672373
ISBN 10: 8833672379
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 October 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified
The Vault of the galleria Medici Riccardi, Giuseppe Scavizzi Luca Giordano in Florence: Art History produced by Art, Riccardo Lattuada A Discourse on Painting as a Path to Virtue: Luca Giordano and Francesco Riccardi, Valentina Zucchi A Florentine Plot with a Neapolitan Flavour. More on the Iconography of the Riccardi Triumphs, Cristina Acidini Luca Giordano in Florence, Luca Giordano and Florence, Elena Fumagalli Macchie, modelli, ricordi? The National Gallery's Paintings by Luca Giordano for the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Francesca Whitlum-Cooper From books to painting: a journey among Luca Giordano's iconographical sources at Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Francesca Gallori, Rossella Giovannetti, Giovanna Lazzi, Letizia Paolettoni Evidence of Luca Giordano's work in the Biblioteca Moreniana, Edoardo Noferi Catalogue
Riccardo Lattuada is Professor of Modern Art History and Social History of Art at the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli. Giuseppe Scavizzi is professor emeritus at the University of Toronto. Valentina Zucchi is an art historian who works for MUS.E, the association that manages the Museums of the City of Florence.
