Giotto's O : narrative, figuration, and pictorial ingenuity in the Arena Chapel / Andrew Ladis.
| Author/creator | Ladis, Andrew |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xii, 211 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Giotto's circle |
| Contents | Introduction: Giotto's O -- The highest thing -- That obscure object of desire -- Phantom presences -- The rhetoric of wonder -- Things and time -- Conclusion: full circle. |
| Abstract | "A discussion of the murals by Giotto in the Arena Chapel of Padua, Italy. The artist's work is considered in terms of its relationship to the structure of the poetry of Dante, biblical exegesis, geometry, and symmetry"--Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes two folded leaves of col. plates of the Arena Chapel interior, north and south walls. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [181]-196) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008007321 |
| ISBN | 9780271034072 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0271034076 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | ND 623.G6 L33 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |