Santi Gucci Fiorentino, Artist and Entrepreneur in Early Modern Poland

The original research in this book analyzes the artistic activity of Santi Gucci (1533-c. 1600), a Florentine sculptor active in Poland in the second half of the sixteenth century, and his workshop.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Florence. Rubbing shoulders with the great masters 2. Kraków. On the cusp of a career 3. Between Lublin, Kraków and Warsaw: at the service of kings and magnates 4. Pi¿czów: the workshop of an artist-entrepreneur Conclusion Annex

About the author

Olga Maria Hajduk received her PhD from the Institute of Art of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Her area of focus lies in interdisciplinary studies on Italian artist activities in Renaissance Poland with special attention on sculptors and goldsmiths, and the women's representation in early modern Poland.

Summary

The original research in this book analyzes the artistic activity of Santi Gucci (1533-c. 1600), a Florentine sculptor active in Poland in the second half of the sixteenth century, and his workshop.

Product details

• Authors: Olga Maria Hajduk
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.04.2024
• EAN: 9781032657875
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3265787-5
• No. of pages: 274
• Series: Visual Culture in Early Modernity
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; ART / History / General, Poland, ART / European, ART / Sculpture & Installation, ART / Individual Artists / Monographs, sculpture, History of Art, History of art & design styles: c 1400 to c 1600, Individual artists, art monographs, c 1500 to c 1600, Later 16th century c 1550 to c 1599