Author: BALDINI, UMBERTO
Title: PRIMAVERA - The Restoration of Botticelli’s Masterpiece.
Description: New Yersey, Harry N. Abrams Publishers, 1986. 1st edition. Sewed / Card covers, 23,5cmx16cm, Fine copy /Cover in color, Original Italian title: 'La Primavera del Botticelli' (1984). Translated by Mary Fitton. The exiting story of how one of the world's greatest paintings was lovingly restored to its origional freshness and beaty. Photographs of the restoration: Sergio Capriani. Contents: I). Historical background. 1). Formation and development of Botticelli's art. 2). Botticelli the man. 3). 'Adoration of the Magi': history, meaning and importance of the persons depicted. 4). The Medici and Florentine humanism. II). The restoration. 1). Reasons for restoring the 'Primavera'. 2). O. Casazza: Cennini's theories of artistic materials and technics. 3). M. Matteini & A. Moles & M. Seracini: Research into the technique of the 'Primavera'. 4). Condition of the painting. 5). The restoration process. III). Interpretations of the painting. 1). Critical theories. 2). New interpretations after restoration. 3). G. Moggi: Botanical species in the 'Primavera' and their allegorical meanings. IV). Technical methods employed in the study of the painting. 1). M. Matteini & A. Moles & M. Seracin: The work of art and scientific methods. With bibliography and index. 120 illustrations, including 90 in full color. 117 pag.

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