The illustrious poets in Signorelli's frescoes for the Cappella Nuova of Orvieto Cathedral

Author

San Juan, Rose Marie

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes. 1989, Vol. 52, p. 71-84, 26 ill.; 2 diagrams

ISSN

0075-4390

Abstract (en)

Examines the cycle of illustrious poets, together with the surrounding mythological narratives, and their function within the overall decoration of the Cappella Nuova (Orvieto, Assunta).

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Italy
• Signorelli, Luca, 1445/50-1523
• Mural painting
• Italy
• 1400-1500
• Assunta (cathedral)||Orvieto (ITA)
• Poets
• Famous men
• Mythology
• Iconography

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Italie
• Signorelli, Luca, 1445/50-1523
• Peinture murale
• Italie
• 1400-1500
• Assunta (cathédrale)||Orvieto (ITA)
• Poètes
• Hommes illustres
• Mythologie
• Iconographie

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19911001-00459489

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