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OverviewTracing the history of the cult of Ludovica, the Altieri Chapel, and the statue, Shelley Perlove illuminates Bernini's contribution, both artistically and iconographically, to the chapel and proposes an interpretation of the precise nature of the experience the beata is undergoing in the sculpture. This interpretation is developed from an examination of the statue in the full context of other works of art in the chapel, medieval and Renaissance tomb sculpture, contemporary accounts of Ludovica's life and cult, and devotional Catholic literature undoubtedly known to Bernini. Woven into an iconographic scheme whose layers of meaning are mutually independent, the statue and the other elements in the chapel convey a unified conception. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shelley Perlove (University of Michigan)Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press Imprint: Pennsylvania State University Press Dimensions: Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9780271014777ISBN 10: 0271014776 Pages: 156 Publication Date: 15 October 1990 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsShelly Perlove has given, for the first time, a thorough, lucid, and convincing analysis of one of Bernini's most famous works. The main thrust of the study is to reveal the levels of meaning--theological, social, and personal--that underlie the high emotionalism and direct appeal of this revolutionary product of Bernini's late period. Perlove provides an unusual and stimulating account of the Albertoni family interests in promoting devotion to Ludovica, as well as the popular social and economic strata in Rome to which she appealed. This background sheds considerable light on the contemporary significance of the work. --Irving Lavin, Institute for Advanced Study Shelly Perlove has given, for the first time, a thorough, lucid, and convincing analysis of one of Bernini s most famous works. The main thrust of the study is to reveal the levels of meaning theological, social, and personal that underlie the high emotionalism and direct appeal of this revolutionary product of Bernini s late period. Perlove provides an unusual and stimulating account of the Albertoni family interests in promoting devotion to Ludovica, as well as the popular social and economic strata in Rome to which she appealed. This background sheds considerable light on the contemporary significance of the work. Irving Lavin, Institute for Advanced Study Author InformationShelley Karen Perlove is Associate Professor in the History of Art, University of Michigan at Dearborn. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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