Altars on the street : the wool guild, the Carmelites, and the feat of Corpus Domini in Siena (1356-1456)

Author

Israëls, Machtelt

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Renaissance studies. 2006, Num. 2, Vol. 20, 180-200, 6 ill.

ISSN

0269-1213

Abstract (en)

Discusses the feast of Corpus Domini in Siena, introduced to the city by the Carmelites. Focuses on the feast's procession, considering its significance to the Siena's guild of woolworkers. Explores the role of outdoor altars in the procession and the commissioning of an altarpiece by Sassetta by the wool guild.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Italy
• Siena (ITA)
• Corpus Christi (feast)
• Processions
• Guilds
• Wool
• Altars
• Altarpieces
• Painting
• Sassetta (Stefano di Giovanni di Consolo), d.1450
• Commissions
• Carmelites [men]
• Italy
• 1356-1456

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Italie
• Siena (ITA)
• Fête-Dieu
• Procession
• Corporation
• Laine
• Autel
• Retable
• Peinture
• Sassetta (Stefano di Giovanni di Consolo), m.1450
• Commande d'oeuvre d'art
• Carmes
• Italie
• 1356-1456

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier20060701-00022995

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