Women, Art, and Spirituality The Poor Clares of Early Modern Italy |
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| Author:
| Wood, Jeryldene M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-29489-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $36.99 |
Book Description:
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This title situates in its historical and religious contexts the art made for the Franciscan nuns between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries. Wood addresses the discourse between spirituality, devotional practices, and aesthetic attitudes as seen in the women's convents.
This title situates in its historical and religious contexts the art made for the Franciscan nuns between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries. Wood addresses the discourse between spirituality, devotional practices, and aesthetic attitudes as seen in the women's convents.