Raffaello e l'antico nella villa di Agostino Chigi

Barbieri, Costanza, and Alessandro Zuccari: Raffaello e l'antico nella villa di Agostino Chigi. Exhibition: Rome, Villa Farnesina, 2023. 700 pages, illustrated in colour. Paperback. 27 x 21cms. A consideration of the influence of Agostino Chigi's collection of antique statues, sarcophagi, cameos, reliefs, books and ancient coins on Raphael's classical turning point in the second decade of the sixteenth century. Sixteen essays discuss Chigi's collection and his relationship with Raphael as well as analyse individual works including 'The Triumph of Galatea'. Followed by a catalogue of 98 works by Raphael juxtaposed with contemporary and antique paintings, engravings, intaglios and sculpture. Text in Italian.

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A consideration of the influence of Agostino Chigiâs collection of antique statues, sarcophagi, cameos, reliefs, books and ancient coins on Raphael's classical turning point in the second decade of the sixteenth century. Sixteen essays discuss Chigiâs collection and his relationship with Raphael as well as analyse individual works including âThe Triumph of Galateaâ. Followed by a catalogue of 98 works by Raphael juxtaposed with contemporary and antique paintings, engravings, intaglios and sculpture. Text in Italian