Titian’s Icons - Tradition, Charisma, and Devotion in Renaissance Italy

A reexamination of the career of Titian, the only Renaissance artist credited by contemporaries with painting a miracle-working image. Argues that a major part of the artist's legacy is to be found in his charismatic entrance into the tradition of Christian icon painting.

About the author

Christopher J. Nygren is Assistant Professor of History of Art and Architecture at the University of Pittsburgh.

Summary

A reexamination of the career of Titian, the only Renaissance artist credited by contemporaries with painting a miracle-working image. Argues that a major part of the artist's legacy is to be found in his charismatic entrance into the tradition of Christian icon painting.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher J. Nygren, Christopher J. (University of Pittsburgh) Nygren
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.07.2020
• EAN: 9780271085036
• ISBN: 978-0-271-08503-6
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 254 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 1474 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss, Raster, farbig
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; RELIGION / History, ART / European, ART / Individual Artists / Monographs, History of Religion, Renaissance art, Individual artists, art monographs, ART / History / European / Renaissance, Titian;icons;Renaissance;Reformation;Painting;Catholic art