The use of woodcuts in fifteenth-century Italy

Author

Cobianci, Roberto

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Print quarterly. 2006, Num. 1, Vol. 23, 47-54, 4 ill.

ISSN

0265-8305

Abstract (en)

Discusses single sheet woodcuts, mostly with religious imagery (including saints) and of a devotional nature, produced in Italy during the 15th c. Considers aspects of private and public display, especially with respect to the concept of embellishment and the use of woodcuts for temporary decoration during religious ceremonies.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Prints and illustration -- Italy
• Woodcuts
• Prints
• Christian iconography
• Saints
• Devotional imagery
• Display techniques
• Ornament
• Ceremonies
• Italy
• 1400-1500

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Estampe et illustration -- Italie
• Gravure sur bois
• Estampe
• Iconographie chrétienne
• Saints
• Imagerie de dévotion
• Présentation
• Ornement
• Cérémonie
• Italie
• 1400-1500

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier20060701-00023752

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