Patronage and Italian Renaissance Sculpture

<p>The first book to be dedicated to the topic <em>Patronage and Italian Renaissance Sculpture</em> reappraises the creative and intellectual roles of sculptor and patron. The volume surveys artistic production from the Trecento to the Cinquecento in Rome Pisa Florence Bologna and Venice. Using a broad range of approaches the essayists question the traditional concept of authorship in Italian Renaissance sculpture setting each work of art firmly into a complex socio-historical context. Emphasizing the role of the patron the collection re-assesses the artistic production of such luminaries as Michelangelo Donatello and Giambologna as well as lesser-known sculptors. Contributors shed new light on the collaborations that shaped Renaissance sculpture and its reception.</p>