Memorial of many statues and paintings in the illustrious city of Florence
By: by Francesco Albertini, 1510
Contributors: De Boer, Waldemar H., 1975-; Kwakkelstein, Michael W., 1963-
Edition: Critical ed. / with annotations by Waldemar H. de Boer ; edited by Michael W. Kwakkelstein.
Publisher: Centro Di
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Firenze
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9788870384925
Subjects: Renaissance Art; Guidebooks; Sculpture; Italian Art; Medieval Art; Painting; Early works to 1800
Work titles: Memoriale di molte statue et picture
Description: There are numerous publications about Renaissance art in Florence, but books written about this subject during this era are exceptionally rare. Francesco Albertini's "Memorial of many statues and paintings in the famous city of Florence" of 1510 should therefore be treasured. This is the first guidebook of the city and is published only a few years after the inauguration of Michelangelo's David at Piazza della Signoria and Leonardo da Vinci's work on the Battle of Anghiari in Palazzo Vecchio. Albertini's Memorial is also one of the earliest and therefore most interesting sources about sculpture and painting in the city. The book guides the reader through the magnificent Florentine churches, convents and palazzi, which at the time were adorned with masterpieces by Ghiberti, Donatello, Masaccio, Ghirlandaio and many more great artists.
Notes: "A booklet devoted to Florentine art"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-225) and index.