Conférence : Jérémie Koering, “The Adorned City : Considerations on Early Modern Painted Facades”, Florence, Villa I Tatti, le 21 novembre, à 18h
During the Renaissance, many European cities were adorned with painted facades (al secco, al fresco and a sgraffito) presenting historiated scenes, monumental figures, ornaments (heraldic, vegetal, all’antica, grotesque) and architectural illusionistic structures. Yet, despite its geographical and chronological scope, this phenomenon often remains outside our historical horizon, due to the absence of a comprehensive study of the political, legal, social and artistic issues accompanying its development. This seminar will provide an opportunity to present the broad outlines of...