Reforming art in Renaissance Venice /

"This book considers the impact of religious reform on the devotional art and architecture of sixteenthcentury Venice. Interrogating early modern censorship, artistic liberty, notions of decorum tied to depictions of the body, and the role of sacred images in the shaping of local identity, it s...

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Main Author:	Lillywhite, Marie-Louise (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.
Subjects:	Christian art and symbolism > Italy > Venice > Modern period, 1500- Christianity and art > Italy > Venice > History > 16th century. Church architecture > Italy > Venice > History > 16th century. Catholic Church > Italy > Venice > History > 16th century. Venice (Italy) > Church history > 16th century. Catholic Church > History > 16th century. Église catholique > Histoire > 16e siècle. Christianisme et art > Italie > Venise > Histoire > 16e siècle. Architecture chrétienne > Italie > Venise > Histoire > 16e siècle.

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Summary:	"This book considers the impact of religious reform on the devotional art and architecture of sixteenthcentury Venice. Interrogating early modern censorship, artistic liberty, notions of decorum tied to depictions of the body, and the role of sacred images in the shaping of local identity, it showcases a study through which to explore these themes"--
Physical Description:	xi, 418 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781009557498 1009557491 9781009557450 1009557459