Love and Marriage in Renaissance Florence

Love and Marriage in Renaissance Florence
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Publisher : University of Washington Press
Total Pages : 122
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015078803999
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Book Synopsis Love and Marriage in Renaissance Florence by : Caroline Campbell

Download or read book Love and Marriage in Renaissance Florence written by Caroline Campbell and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying an exhibition at The Courtauld Gallery, this catalogue explores one of the most important and historically neglected art forms of Renaissance Florence: cassoni - pairs of chests that were lavishly decorated with precious metals and elaborate paintings and were often the most expensive of a whole suite of decorative objects commissioned to celebrate marriage alliances between powerful families.


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