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. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian by coffin, david r. Pirro ligorio, artist and antiquarian in searchworks catalog. 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. Based on a lifetime of work, david coffin 19182003 presents a biography of the sixteenthcentury neapolitan artist and antiquarian pirro ligorio 1583. 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. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian by. Pirro ligorio 15101583, an italian architect and antiquarian who designed the casino of. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian, remains the most valuable and complete account of ligorios life and works. Orietta lanzarini and roberta martinis questo libro fu di andrea palladio. On some drawings by pirro ligorio from his ferrarese and mantuan periods stefano loccaso the neapolitanborn artist and antiquarian pirro ligorio c. Pirro ligorio artist and antiquarian by gaston robert w ed. When coffin produced his thesis, very uttle had been written about ligorio, the result. Originally published in 1561, the imago is a cartographic reconstruction of fourthcentury ad rome. The renaissance artist, architect and antiquarian david r. This book gives the necessary background for the study and appreciation of italian painting and sculpture from about 1250 to 1550. Pirro ligorio artist and antiquarian gaston, robert w.
The map draws upon literary sources, coins, inscriptions, and physical remains to locate and illustrate the structures of the ancient city. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian with a checklist of drawings. A biography of the sixteenthcentury italian artist and antiquarian by david r. Pirro ligorio artist and antiquarian hardcover 1988 by robert w. Artist and antiquarian i tatti the harvard university. Gaston author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. 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.
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 renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. 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. Pirro ligorio s 1561 anteiquae urbis imago image of the ancient city is a cartographic reconstruction of 4thcentury ad rome. For all his ambition, versatility, flashes of innovation, and sheer hard work, pirro ligorio c. In the epilogue of his book, coffin describes ligorios personality as having three main traits.
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. 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. It tells how the artists learned their craft, the organization of their workshops, and the guilds they belonged to. The drawings are generally believed to have been rendered in wood blocks by german engraver cristoforo coriolano born 1540. Painter, architect, and learned antiquarian, the neapolitan pirro ligorio was active mainly in rome and ferrara. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Pirro ligorios worlds antiquarianism, classical erudition and the.
In the queens garden at fontainebleau, primaticcio placed sculptures from francis is collectioncopies of antiquities from the popes collectionto alter the program, now focused on the queen. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian with a checklist of drawings at. 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. In 1549 he began excavations in the hadrians villa at tivoli and designed his. Pirro ligorio paintings for sale pirro ligorio art value. In this first extensive biography coffin neatly fits ligorio s life and career into four chapters. An instant startup manual for new dslr owners by author david d. Coffin decoration depicting disegni di pirro ducal duke engraving facade faerno farnese ferrarese. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases whole. Reflecting the enormous range of its subjects activities, pirro ligorio.
Pirro ligorios worlds brings renowned ligorio specialists into. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian na. References to this multifaceted artist have often appeared in a variety of bibliographical material from giovanni bagliones brief biographical account of ligorio in his. 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. 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. African studies american studies ancient near east and egypt art history asian studies book history and cartography biblical studies classical. 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.
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. Pirro ligorio, italian architect, painter, landscaper, and antiquarian who designed the villa deste at tivoli 155069, which still stands in its original state. Coffin is the author of the villa in the life of renaissance rome. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian by david r. Coffin nicola courtright journal of the society of architectural historians.
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. The activity of pirro ligorio 15121582 as a draftsman has never been. The kings sculptures in the queens garden at fontainebleau. A biography of the sixteenthcentury italian artist and antiquarian.
Originally published in 1561, the imago is a cartographic reconstruction of fourthcentury. 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. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. More than fire by philip jose farmer 1993, hardcover for. The book is at once a work of antiquarian scholarship and of practical medicine. Late in the year 1568 the neapolitan artist and archaeologist pirro ligorio abandoned rome. Pirro ligorio the renaissance artist, architect, and. 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. Pirro ligorio david r coffin bok 9780271022932 bokus. Pirro ligorio s worlds download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Click download or read online button to get pirro ligorio the renaissance artist architect and antiquarian book now.
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. The book takes a more nuanced approach to the complex topic of ligorio s forgeries. This intriguing attribution, inscribed by an anonymous, sixteenthcentury hand vincenzo scamozzi. Pirro ligorio artist and antiquarian by gaston robert w. Pirro ligorio artist and antiquarian by gaston, robert w. The renaissance artist, architect, and antiquarian hardcover. 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. A highresolution scan of the map exists as an interactive digital tool for use by students in the classroom and by members. Built for ligorio s patron, cardinal ippolito deste, the villa has a planted landscape and a vast terraced garden with spectacular.
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