Devils in Art: Florence, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance

By Lorenzo Lorenzi

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8870384381
• ISBN13: 9788870384383
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Centro Di
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.7" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating

I travel in Europe a lot, and while I am not a student of theology or religious art, I find both very interesting. I have always found the art regarding the devil to be some of the most heartfelt, visceral work, and I was excited to find this book. It lived up to my expectations, with beautiful pictures and a deep, well-reasoned analysis of the symbolism involved that took into account the conditions and beliefs of the times. I found myself involved and interested, and was well-educated by the time I was done with it. However, I wasn't finished with it at the end; I had to give up early. This is because near the end, Lorenzi goes into the devil in goldsmithing. While this was another prominent religious artform, it became too technical, with too many names and periods to keep track of. If it hadn't been for this last section, the book would have recieved five stars from me. The book is still a fascinating read, and well worth your money. There aren't many books to be found that focus so effectively on the devil in art, and this is a good one.

A brief, interesting look at devils in Florentine art

This book struck me as an interesting thing to read when I was recently discovering the beautiful city of Firenze for the first time. I appreciated the biblical and social aspects of this non-fiction approach at devils and demons. I, also, not being a student of theology, found myself learning more about the history of the old testament of the bible while I read over the book. It kept me (an avid fan of FICTION.. ) attentive... I read the book in about two hours. If you are interested in the history of Florence, as well as Brunelleschi and other Florentine artists and architechts, I recommend this book. It is also a good read for people interested in devils, witchcraft, etc.