
Raphael
Cartoons and Tapestries for the Sistine Chapel
V & A Publishing
Published on 6. September 2010
Book
Hardback
131 pages
978-1-85177-634-4 (ISBN)
Description
The tapestries Raphael designed for the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City are masterpieces of High Renaissance art. The full-size designs Raphael made for them, the famous Cartoons, have been on display in the V&A since 1865. This book introduces and contextualizes the cartoons and the tapestries made from them. It looks at how and why they were made, before discussing each subject individually in terms of sources and composition. Accessible and beautiful, it will be essential reading for all Raphael and Renaissance enthusiasts.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
708 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85177-634-4 (9781851776344)
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Persons
Clare Browne is a curator in the Furniture, Textiles & Fashion Department at the V&A. Mark Evans is senior curator in the Word & Image Department at the V&A.