Affreschi Celebri Del XIV. E XV. Secolo Incisi Dal Cav. Carlo Lasinio sui disegni del Cav. Paolo suo Figlio Con Illustrazioni
RA Collection: Book
Record number
06/5712
Imprint
Firenze: Presso Alessandro Bernardini Negoziante Di Stampe E Quadri, 1841.
Physical Description
[6], 41, [1] p., 32 dble. pl.; 476 mm. (Broadsheet.)
Contents
[T.p.] - Prefazione (by P. Tanzini) - [Text and plates].
Responsibility Note
All plates are signed as drawn by G. Paulo Lasinio, apart from pl. 27-31, which are signed as drawn by Francesco Pieraccini. All are signed as engraved by Carlo Lasinio.
Each carries the imprint of the publisher or seller, Niccolò Pagni of Florence (or Niccolò Pagni figlio e comp., or Niccolò Pagni e figlio) - apart from no. [5], which carries that of Niccolò Capurro of Pisa.
Summary Note
Publication-dates are carried by some plates - of 1818, 1820, 1821, 1824-7 and 1833.
The text and plates describe and show:
[1] 'Affreschi Nella Cappella Brancacci Al Carmine' (by Tommaso Guidi detto Masaccio) (p.1-14, pl. 1-7);
[2] 'Affresco In S. Ambrogio Di Cosimo Roselli' (p. 14-15, pl. 8);
[3] 'Affreschi Della Cappella Sassetti In Santa Trinita' (by Domenico Ghirlandaio) (p.16-22, pl. 9-13);
[4] 'Affreschi della Cappella Baroncelli Oggi Cappella Giugni In Santa Croce' (by Taddeo Gaddi) (p.23-26, pl. 14-17);
[5] 'Affresco Nell'Antico Refettorio De' Frati Di Santa Croce' (by Giotto) (p.26-8, pl.18);
[6] 'Affreschi Di Domenico Ghirlandaio Nel Coro Di S. Maria Novella' (p. 29-39, pl. 19-31);
[7] 'Affresco In S. Angelo, Chiesa Soppressa In Arezzo' (by Spinello Aretino) (p.39-41, pl. 32).
All show Christian subjects.
Binding Note
19th-century half calf, black cloth-covered boards; rebacked in 20th century, spine lettered 'Pitture Di Masaccio'. Part of the former spine-piece is tipped in onto the rear pastedown: it included the lettering 'Pitt', 'Masacci' and 'R.A.'
Christian art and symbolism - Saints
Paintings - Frescoes - Mural painting and decoration - Churches - Italy - Tuscany - Florence - History - 14th century - 15th century - Renaissance
Art history - Italy - 19th century
Pictorial works - 19th century