The Badia of Florence: Art and Observance in a Renaissance monastery

Citation:

Leader, Anne. 2012. The Badia of Florence: Art and Observance in a Renaissance monastery. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 325 .
The Badia of Florence: Art and Observance in a Renaissance monastery

Abstract:

Introduction -- The development of an urban monastery -- Benedictine decadence and the path to reform -- Badia patronage and the paradox of autonomy -- Architectural design as monastic reform -- Icon, symbol, and narrative at the Florentine Badia -- The Badia painters -- Epilogue. The Badia from the Renaissance to today.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-314) and index.HOLLIS no. 013036136

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