Annibale Carracci, the Farnese Gallery, Rome

Description:

The magnificent frescoes in chapels, town halls, and palaces across Italy together represent one of the greatest achievements of Renaissance art. Commissioned both by private patrons and by the Church, artists such as Giotto, Masaccio, Piero della Francesca, Mantegna, and Annibale Carracci responded with images of matchless beauty. Leading scholars of Renaissance art and culture treat the works selected for this series in their artistic and historical contexts; each cycle is illustrated with a complete set of the highest quality color reproductions.

subjects: Baroque Mural painting and decoration,  Palazzo Farnese (Rome, Italy),  Criticism and interpretation,  Carracci, annibale, 1560-1609,  Mural painting and decoration

People: Annibale Carracci (1560-1609)

Places: Italy,  Rome