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OverviewThe Santa Maria di Firenze, an ancient, venerable Benedictine abbey (called the Badia) located in the heart of Florence, is the subject of Anne Leader’s new book. In 1418, 17 Benedictine monks journeyed to Florence from Padua to save one of their order's oldest houses from ruin. Realizing that reformed spiritual practice alone would not save the Badia, Abbott Gomezio di Giovanni commissioned the creation of a new cloister, to be decorated with vivid and engaging frescoes designed to motivate its residents. Leader’s richly illustrated, interdisciplinary study examines the Badia during this crucial period of reform and rebirth. It reveals the renovated Badia as integral to the spiritual, political, and social life of early Renaissance Florence, as well as to the broader program of expanding Benedictine Observance throughout Italy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anne LeaderPublisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press Dimensions: Width: 27.90cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 1.678kg ISBN: 9780253355676ISBN 10: 0253355672 Pages: 340 Publication Date: 30 December 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. The Development of an Urban Monastery 2. Benedictine Decadence and the Path to Reform 3. Badia Patronage and the Paradox of Autonomy 4. Architectural Design as Monastic Reform 5. Icon, Symbol, and Narrative at the Florentine Badia 6. The Badia Painters Epilogue: The Badia from the Renaissance to Today Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsThis meticulously researched, well-documented book is thoughtfully conceived and extremely well illustrated, and it contains an ample scholarly apparatus. It immediately becomes a standard source for the monastery's rich history. ... Highly recommended. Choice, October 2012 The most comprehensive and holistic approach to the important, yet much neglected, Florentine monastery ever undertaken. Adelheid M. Gealt, Indiana University Bloomington The most comprehensive and holistic approach to the important, yet much neglected, Florentine monastery ever undertaken. Adelheid M. Gealt, Indiana University Bloomington Author InformationAnne Leader is PhD in art history from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. She is the editor of IASblog. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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