A biography of the sixteenthcentury italian artist and antiquarian by david r. Coffin decoration depicting disegni di pirro ducal duke engraving facade faerno farnese ferrarese. Pirro ligorio artist and antiquarian by gaston robert w ed. This intriguing attribution, inscribed by an anonymous, sixteenthcentury hand vincenzo scamozzi. Pirro ligorio s 1561 anteiquae urbis imago image of the ancient city is a cartographic reconstruction of 4thcentury ad rome. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian by coffin, david r. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Coffin nicola courtright journal of the society of architectural historians. An instant startup manual for new dslr owners by author david d. If the template above has logo than it is connected to wikidata and all the information displayed in the template which is not specified on commons is specified on wikidata. Orietta lanzarini and roberta martinis questo libro fu di andrea palladio. He worked as the vaticans papal architect under popes paul iv and pius iv, designed the fountains at villa deste at tivoli for cardinal ippolito ii deste, and served as the ducal. Originally published in 1561, the imago is a cartographic reconstruction of fourthcentury. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian hardcover.
Jul, 2004 pirro ligorio 15101583, an italian architect and antiquarian who designed the casino of pius iv and large portions of the gardens of the villa deste, has long been a notoriously elusive subject because of his daunting erudition and because his notebooks and drawings are in collections scattered throughout the world. Coffin the wide range of ligorio s activities has created a diffuse bibliography across several disciplines, many of its sources in publications which are not easily found in most libraries. Views of rome is the online home of the 1773 edition of pirro ligorio s anteiquae urbis imago image of the ancient city held at emory university. Coffin decoration depicting disegni di pirro ducal duke engraving facade faerno farnese ferrarese figure fountain fresco fulvio orsini garden giacomo vignola giovanni heightened with white hippolytus house of este impresa di alfonso ink and wash. Painter, architect, and learned antiquarian, the neapolitan pirro ligorio was active mainly in rome and ferrara. Pirro ligorio 15101583, an italian architect and antiquarian who designed the casino of. Pirro ligorio artist and antiquarian gaston, robert w. The book is at once a work of antiquarian scholarship and of practical medicine.
In 1549 he began excavations in the hadrians villa at tivoli and designed his. Built for ligorio s patron, cardinal ippolito deste, the villa has a planted landscape and a vast terraced garden with spectacular. Artist and antiquarian i tatti the harvard university. In the epilogue of his book, coffin describes ligorios personality as having three main traits. References to this multifaceted artist have often appeared in a variety of bibliographical material from giovanni bagliones brief biographical account of ligorio in his. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Pirro ligorio artist and antiquarian by gaston, robert w. Views of rome is the online home of the 1773 edition of pirro ligorios anteiquae urbis imago image of the ancient city held at emory university. On some drawings by pirro ligorio from his ferrarese and mantuan periods stefano loccaso the neapolitanborn artist and antiquarian pirro ligorio c. Among the various aspects of the activity of the neapolitan. The drawings are generally believed to have been rendered in wood blocks by german engraver cristoforo coriolano born 1540. Pirro ligorios worlds antiquarianism, classical erudition and the.
We have 2 pirro ligorio prints and posters, including antique urbis imago ii, the vatican collection, antique urbis imago i, the vatican collection, and more. Pirro ligorio david r coffin bok 9780271022932 bokus. The present volume is the most authoritative exploration of the life and work of one of the renaissance great figures, the neapolitan artist and antiquarian pirro ligorio. Gaston author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Pirro ligorio paintings for sale pirro ligorio art value. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian. Originally published in 1561, the imago is a cartographic reconstruction of fourthcentury ad rome. In 1534 he moved to rome, where he developed his interest in antiquities, and was named superintendent to the ancient monuments by the popes pius iv and paul iv. Pirro ligorio artist and antiquarian hardcover 1988 by robert w.
A biography of the sixteenthcentury italian artist and antiquarian. Pirro ligorio 15101583, an italian architect and antiquarian who designed the casino of pius iv and large portions of the gardens of the villa deste, has long been a notoriously elusive subject because of his daunting erudition and because his notebooks and. Reflecting the enormous range of its subjects activities, pirro ligorio. When coffin produced his thesis, very uttle had been written about ligorio, the result. The kings sculptures in the queens garden at fontainebleau. Rent pirro ligorio the renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian 1st edition 9780271022932 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Click download or read online button to get pirro ligorio the renaissance artist architect and antiquarian book now. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Based on a lifetime of work, david coffin 19182003 presents a biography of the sixteenthcentury neapolitan artist and antiquarian pirro ligorio 1583. Late in the year 1568 the neapolitan artist and archaeologist pirro ligorio abandoned rome.
The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian by david r. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases whole. The book takes a more nuanced approach to the complex topic of ligorio s forgeries. More than fire by philip jose farmer 1993, hardcover for. Jun 06, 2019 the second edition of 1573 was the first illustrated book on gymnastics, adding drawings by pirro ligorio 151583, ducal antiquarian to duke alfonso ii deste of ferrara and former architect at the vatican. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian with a checklist of drawings at. A highresolution scan of the map exists as an interactive digital tool for use by students in the classroom and by members. Pirro ligorio s worlds brings renowned ligorio specialists into conversation with emerging young scholars, on various aspects of the artistic, antiquarian and intellectual production of one of the most fascinating and learned antiquaries in the prestigious entourage of cardinal alessandro farnese. It tells how the artists learned their craft, the organization of their workshops, and the guilds they belonged to. Pirro ligorio s worlds download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. If all the figures painted by the faccini brothers were modeled after pirro ligorio s drawings, then at the rate of two figures to an architectural framework, as is the case with all the surviving drawings, more than half of ligorio s designs have disappeared. Pirro ligorio, artist and antiquarian in searchworks catalog. The map draws upon literary sources, coins, inscriptions, and physical remains to locate and illustrate the structures of the ancient city.
Click download or read online button to get pirro ligorio s worlds book now. Fallen into ruin, the vast archaeological site was recovered in the fifteenth century and many architectsincluding francesco di giorgio martini 14391501, andrea palladio 15081580, and pirro ligorio ca. The activity of pirro ligorio 15121582 as a draftsman has never been. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian with a checklist of drawings. Pirro ligorio the renaissance artist, architect, and. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian na. Jan 01, 2005 the present volume is the most authoritative exploration of the life and work of one of the renaissance great figures, the neapolitan artist and antiquarian pirro ligorio.
Pirro ligorio artist and antiquarian by gaston robert w. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian steps back from the dense iconographical decoding that typically defines ligorio scholarship to concentrate on the daytoday activities and difficulties faced in papal rome by even the most learned and successful of. Two small tears to lower margin, light discolouration to uppercentre of map. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian, remains the most valuable and complete account of ligorios life and works. It was devised by the great antiquarian and architect pirro ligorio, who was then associated with the rome workshop that michele tramezzino operated with his older brother francesco. Pirro ligorio, italian architect, painter, landscaper, and antiquarian who designed the villa deste at tivoli 155069, which still stands in its original state.
African studies american studies ancient near east and egypt art history asian studies book history and cartography biblical studies classical. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian by. For all his ambition, versatility, flashes of innovation, and sheer hard work, pirro ligorio c. Pirro ligorio 15101583, an italian architect and antiquarian who designed the casino of pius iv and large portions of the gardens of the villa deste, has long been a notoriously elusive subject because of his daunting erudition and because his notebooks and drawings are in collections scattered throughout the world. Pirro ligorios worlds brings renowned ligorio specialists into. This book gives the necessary background for the study and appreciation of italian painting and sculpture from about 1250 to 1550. He worked as the vaticans papal architect under popes paul iv and pius iv, designed the fountains at villa deste at tivoli for cardinal ippolito ii deste, and served as the ducal antiquary in ferrara.
Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. With her large hands and thick wrists, the metropolitan museum sibyl probably dates from the 1540s, thus fairly early in ligorio s years in rome. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Coffin is the author of the villa in the life of renaissance rome.
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