{"product_id":"art-war-in-the-renaissance-the-battle-of-pavia-tapestries-hardcover","title":"Art \u0026 War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSylvain Bellenger\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eThomas P. Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eCecilia Paredes\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArt \u0026amp; War in the Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e, published on the occasion of a major traveling exhibition, presents distinctive arms and armor within the rich context of an important tapestry series to highlight the beauty of Renaissance Europe's war culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis significant contribution to art history and military display explores the art of war, from ceremonial armor, arquebuses, and swords to the sumptuous Flemish tapestries depicting the battle of Pavia, the 1525 battle between King François I of France and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V that arguably shaped modern European history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA vehicle for prestige and propaganda, the unprecedented suite of tapestries from the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte captures the life-size action of the battle of Pavia, as designed by Bernard van Orley, the leading Brussels artist of the time who was famous throughout Renaissance Europe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book showcases sixteenth-century fashions, including fine armor, intricately detailed weapons, and haute couture costumes for men of war from the Armeria Farnese, one of Europe's most significant dynastic armories. Essays by leading scholars delve into the Neapolitan d'Avalos family archive, the conservation efforts to restore the works, as well as their preparatory drawings, now housed at the Louvre. Extensive color plates and many lush details complete this notable volume.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSylvain Bellenger\u003c\/b\u003e is the Director Emeritus of the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas P. Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e is the Director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraziella Palei\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned tapestry conservator working for the Italian public heritage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCecilia Paredes\u003c\/b\u003e is an international scholar and tapestry specialist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarmine Romano\u003c\/b\u003e is Curator and Head of Digitization and Digital Catalogue at the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Tosini\u003c\/b\u003e is Conservator of the Farnese and Bourbon Armories at the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 11.23 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763648758048,"sku":"9780847899890","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/051d77c4cfbca16fe72fed4ebb5a36c7.webp?v=1780238005","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/art-war-in-the-renaissance-the-battle-of-pavia-tapestries-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}