The Sack of Rome, 1527 - Paperback

Name: The Sack of Rome, 1527 - Paperback
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SKU: 9780691252230
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by André Chastel

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Book Overview

From a leading art historian of Renaissance Italy, a compelling account of the artistic and cultural impact of the sack of sixteenth-century Rome

In this illustrated account of the sack of Rome as a cultural and artistic phenomenon, André Chastel reveals the historical ambiguities of preceding events and the traumatic contrast between the flourishing world of art under Pope Clement VII and the city after it was looted by the troops of Emperor Charles V in 1527. Chastel illuminates the cultural repercussions of the humiliation of Rome, emphasizing the spread or "Europeanization" of the Mannerist style by artists who fled the city--including Parmigianino, Rosso, Polidoro, Peruzzi, and Perino del Vaga. At the same time, Clement's critics used the new media of printing and engraving to win over the people with caricatures and satirical writings, while Rome responded with monumental works affirming the legitimacy of the pope's temporal power. Chastel explores both the world that was lost by the sack and the great works of art created during Rome's recovery.

ISBN	9780691252230
Author	André Chastel
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Genre	History and Arts
Format	Paperback
Published	August 2023
Language	ENG- English
Pages	344
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print