Hidden Faces
by Alison Manges Nogueira (Editor)Maryan Wynn Ainsworth (Contribution by)Andrea Bayer (Contribution by)Carmen C. Bambach (Contribution by)Angelica Dülberg (Contribution by)Shirin Fozi (Contribution by)Wolfram Koeppe (Contribution by)Sarah E. Lawrence (Contribution by)Joanna Seidenstein (Contribution by)Femke Spielberg (Contribution by)Delphine Tonglet (Contribution by)Joshua Waterman (Contribution by)Catherine Whistler (Contribution by)
Format: Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781588397751
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Highlighting the creativity and symbolism of covered portraits, this volume explores an intriguing but largely unknown aspect of Italian and Northern European Renaissance art
Many small Renaissance portraits were richly adorned with covers or backs bearing allegorical figures, mythological scenes, or emblems that celebrated the sitter and invited the viewer to decipher their meaning. Hidden Faces includes seventy objects, ranging in format from covered paintings to miniature boxes, that illuminate the symbiotic relationship between the portrait and its pair. Texts by thirteen distinguished scholars vividly illustrate that the other "faces" of these portraits represent some of the most innovative images of the Renaissance, created by masters such as Hans Memling and Titian. Uniting works that have in some cases been separated for centuries, this fascinating volume shows how the multifaceted format unveiled the sitter's identity, both by physically revealing the portrait and reading the significance behind its cover.
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(April 2-July 7, 2024)
Many small Renaissance portraits were richly adorned with covers or backs bearing allegorical figures, mythological scenes, or emblems that celebrated the sitter and invited the viewer to decipher their meaning. Hidden Faces includes seventy objects, ranging in format from covered paintings to miniature boxes, that illuminate the symbiotic relationship between the portrait and its pair. Texts by thirteen distinguished scholars vividly illustrate that the other "faces" of these portraits represent some of the most innovative images of the Renaissance, created by masters such as Hans Memling and Titian. Uniting works that have in some cases been separated for centuries, this fascinating volume shows how the multifaceted format unveiled the sitter's identity, both by physically revealing the portrait and reading the significance behind its cover.
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(April 2-July 7, 2024)
| ISBN-13 | 9781588397751 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1588397750 |
| Weight | 2.78 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.50 x 1.00 x 9.75 In |
| List Price | $50.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 232 pages |
| Publisher | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Published On | 2024-04-30 |
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