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The Art and Government Service of Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei (c. 1421 - c. 1495) : Visual Propaganda and Undercover Agency for the Republic of Siena /
In 1454 the Sienese painter Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei faced litigation from the <cite>Mercanzia</cite> in Siena for defaulting on a contract from one of the leading Franciscan confraternities in the city. Two fellow Sienese artists, Giovanni di Paolo and Sano di Pietro, had recently...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam University Press
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface Structure of the book Illustrations Introduction PART ONE
- Art and Diplomacy Chapter One: The Politics of Journeyman Painting Chapter Two: The Diplomat Leonardo Benvoglienti and his friend, the Painter Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei PART TWO
- Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei: Conflicting Career Options Chapter One: Workshop Training and Neighbourhood Networking Chapter Two: Military Action in Defence of Siena's Southern Territories PART THREE
- Giovanni di Paolo, Sano di Pietro and Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei and the 'chompangnia e fraternita di san franciescho posta nel chonvento di san franciescho' Chapter One: The Fraternity Chapter Two: A New Altarpiece Chapter Three: Fresco Work in the Company Chapel PART FOUR
- Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei, 'Trusted Servant' Inside and Outside the Walls of Siena Chapter One: Arbitrator and Scribe for the Trecerchi Chapter Two: Martinozzi Patronage Chapter Three: Government sponsored work inside Siena and official postings in Montalcino, the Val di Chiana and Vergelle PART FIVE
- The Ponte d'Arbia Project
- Preserving the 'honour' of Siena Conclusion