The Marian theme of the frescoes in S. Maria at Castelseprio

Author

Leveto, Paula D.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Art bulletin. 1990, Num. 3, Vol. 72, p. 393-413, 29 ill.

ISSN

0004-3079

Abstract (en)

Reconstructs two of the three damaged frescoes at Castelseprio (here dated between 800 and 950 on technical grounds) as scenes from the life of the Virgin, and argues that the entire program was Mariological, equating Mary with the Church, in keeping with 8th and 9th c. theology.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Italy
• Mural painting
• Italy
• 800-1000
• Reconstruction [hypothetical]
• S. Maria Foris Portas||Castelseprio (ITA)
• Mary, Virgin
• Iconography
• Church
• Theology
• Christian iconography
• Conservation

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Italie
• Peinture murale
• Italie
• 800-1000
• Restitution intellectuelle
• S. Maria Foris Portas||Castelseprio (ITA)
• Vierge
• Iconographie
• Eglise (institution)
• Théologie
• Iconographie chrétienne
• Conservation

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19911001-00457804

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