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Caravaggio : fashion and fabrics

Title
Caravaggio : fashion and fabrics / a cura di/edited by Francesco Gonzales, Tom Foakes, Flavia Fiori.
Publication
  • Cinisello Balsamo (Milano) : Silvana, [2016]
  • ©2016
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Additional Authors
  • Gonzales, Francesco.
  • Fiori, Flavia.
  • Foakes, Tom.
Description
79 pages : color illustrations; 28 cm
Summary
The historic textile collections belonging to the Diocese of Novara and preserved within the ancient sacristies of its many churches, have inspired the volume 'Caravaggio: Fashion and fabrics'. Caravaggio's ability to capture in paint such precious garments, with their shimmering weaves, arabesque-like patterns and decorative motifs informs a new narrative, exploring how clothing may indicate much more than a mere fashion choice. Using Caravaggio?s 'The Cardsharps' as the focus, we may understand how the three figures depicted are set in contrast: by social class, age and appearance. These differences are underpinned by the clothing that they wear, and on closer examination, it is apparent that the fabrics described in paint are directly comparable to those of the historic collections of Novara. In their insightful and detailed analysis, the authors of this volume present a comprehensive overview of the development of fashion and fabrics, from the XVI to the XVII century, when Italy's textile industry was at its peak. Exhibition: Museum of the Order of St John, London, United Kingdom (03.10.2016-21.01.2017).
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Note
  • Catalog of an exhibition held at the Museum of the Order of St John, London, United Kingdom, Oct. 3, 2016-Jan. 31, 2017.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-79).
Language (note)
  • Text in English and Italian.
Call Number
JQF 17-748
ISBN
  • 9788836635146
  • 8836635148
OCLC
960819261
Title
Caravaggio : fashion and fabrics / a cura di/edited by Francesco Gonzales, Tom Foakes, Flavia Fiori.
Publisher
Cinisello Balsamo (Milano) : Silvana, [2016]
Copyright Date
©2016
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-79).
Language
Text in English and Italian.
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Added Author
Gonzales, Francesco.
Fiori, Flavia.
Foakes, Tom.
Research Call Number
JQF 17-748
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