Augustine in the Italian Renaissance: Art and Philosophy from Petrarch to Michelangelo
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Review '... the book under review is innovative in exploring his influence on the fine arts, principally painting.' Art Newspaper' Meredith Gill has written a shrewd and discerning account of a topic that deserves more consideration.' The Art Book Read more Book Description Examines the influence of the leading theologian of Western Christianity, Saint Augustine, on writers, artists, and religious persons during the Italian Renaissance. This study traces Augustine's representation in fresco cycles and in single portraits, and analyzes the impact of his ideas on major works of art, including the Sistine Chapel. Read more
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