A Guide To The Paintings In The Churches And Minor Museums Of Florence: A Critical Catalogue With Quotations From Vasari (1908)

By Maud Cruttwell

Book Overview

""A Guide to the Paintings in the Churches and Minor Museums of Florence: A Critical Catalogue with Quotations from Vasari"" is a comprehensive guidebook written by Maud Cruttwell in 1908. The book is designed to provide a detailed description and analysis of the paintings found in the churches and minor museums of Florence, Italy. The guidebook is organized in a systematic manner, with each chapter focusing on a specific church or museum. Within each chapter, Cruttwell provides a detailed description of the paintings, including their historical and cultural significance. She also includes critical analysis of the paintings, providing insights into the techniques used by the artists and the overall quality of the work.One unique feature of the book is the inclusion of quotations from Giorgio Vasari, a renowned Italian artist and art historian. Vasari's quotes provide additional insights into the paintings, offering readers a deeper understanding of the artistic and cultural context in which they were created.Overall, ""A Guide to the Paintings in the Churches and Minor Museums of Florence"" is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in exploring the rich artistic heritage of Florence. With its detailed descriptions, critical analysis, and historical context, the book provides a comprehensive and insightful guide to some of the most important paintings in the city's churches and museums.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437455123
• ISBN13: 9781437455120
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"