Sansevero Chapel and the Veiled Christ in Naples |
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| Author:
| Bussagli, Marco
Spinosa, Nicola |
| Other:
| Barra, Peppe |
| ISBN: | 978-88-95847-80-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2019 |
| Publisher: | Scripta Maneant srl
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $37.00 |
Book Description:
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* The most comprehensive book on the Sansevero Chapel, with all new photographs of the artwork in this stunning Neopolitan chapelThe Sansevero Chapel, located in the heart of historic Naples, is a treasure chest of baroque beauty, fascination, and mystery. There are 28 statues in the chapel, including The Veiled Christ (1753), a masterpiece of translucent drapery and emotive power by Giuseppe Sanmartino, which was much admired by Canova. This book presents the chapel's statues, crypts,...
More Description* The most comprehensive book on the Sansevero Chapel, with all new photographs of the artwork in this stunning Neopolitan chapelThe Sansevero Chapel, located in the heart of historic Naples, is a treasure chest of baroque beauty, fascination, and mystery. There are 28 statues in the chapel, including The Veiled Christ (1753), a masterpiece of translucent drapery and emotive power by Giuseppe Sanmartino, which was much admired by Canova. This book presents the chapel's statues, crypts, and paintings in all-new photography. There is a chapter devoted entirely to The Veiled Christ, which goes deeply into the history of this important and moving work.Text in English and Italian.