Title: The power and the glorification
Description: "Studies the propagandistic and political features of five prominent series of frescoes originating in papal Rome in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Discusses the manipulation of historical events for propagandistic purposes, the importance of inscriptions in controlling interpretation, and the reactions of contemporary viewers"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Popes, Italian Mural painting and decoration, Art and society, Mural painting and decoration, Propaganda in art, Renaissance Mural painting and decoration, Art patronage, Painting, italian
Places: Rome, Italy