Research Catalog

Title

Reconstructing the Renaissance : "Saint James Freeing Hermogenes" by Fra Angelico / Laurence B. Kanter.

Author

Kanter, Laurence B.

Publication

New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, 2008.

Holdings

Details

Description

vii, 76 p. : col. ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

Saint Hames Freeing Hermogenes is an important painting by one of the world's most beloved Renaissance artists. In analysing this painting, Laurence Kanter reexamines and confirms Fra Angelico's status as a pioneer of the new representational style championed in Florence in the early 15th century.

Subject

• Angelico, fra, approximately 1400-1455
• Kimbell Art Museum
• Painting > Fort Worth

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 72-75).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction. Fra Angelico, Then and Now -- Recovery and Reassembly -- Stories -- Altarpiece -- Place -- Artist and Date.

ISBN

• 9780300121360 (pbk.)
• 0300121369 (pbk.)