PIERINI (Marco). Simone Martini. - Lot 242

PIERINI (Marco). Simone Martini. Florence: Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite A. Menarini, n.d. Large 4to, publisher’s hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. A major monograph in Italian devoted to Simone Martini, by Marco Pierini, with a text by Alberto Olivetti and a documentary appendix compiled by Paolo Brogini. The book traces the career of the great Sienese master and examines his major works, from large-scale paintings and frescoes to altarpieces and devotional works. It is lavishly illustrated in color, with numerous full-page reproductions and large details that allow readers to appreciate the richness of the gold backgrounds and the refinement of 14th-century Sienese art. A beautiful publication, particularly rich in iconography. Some scuffing and marks on the dust jacket, with a pronounced crease on the lower edge; interior is in good condition.

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