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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154612703321

Autore

Roberts Ann <1952-, >

Titolo

Dominican women and Renaissance art : the Convent of San Domenico of Pisa / / Ann Roberts

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-351-94300-6

1-138-26503-9

1-315-25742-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (392 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Women and Gender in the early Modern World

Disciplina

704.9482094555

Soggetti

Painting, Renaissance - Italy - Pisa

Christian saints in art

Painting, Italian - Italy - Pisa - 15th century

Church decoration and ornament - Italy - Pisa

Art patronage - Italy - Pisa - History - Modern period, 1500-

Dominican sisters - Italy - Pisa

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"An Ashgate Book"--Cover.

First published 2008 by Ashgate Publishing.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Chiara Gambacorta and the history of San Domenico of Pisa -- 2. The setting : the buildings of San Domenico -- 3. The impact of the foundress -- 4. The convent audience -- 5. An observant identity -- 6. Nuns and the world -- 7. Patrons and painters.