[Eufrasia Burlamacchi] - Vandi, Loretta
Reference : 124915
(2025)
ISBN : 9781848226784
Vandi, Loretta: Eufrasia Burlamacchi. 2025. 128 pages, 80 colour illustrations. Hardback. 25 x 19cms. The first monograph on the illuminated manuscripts of Sister Eufrasia Burlamacchi (1478-1548). 8 essays discuss Burlamacchi's upbringing in Lucca and her entry in the San Domenico convent where she developed drawing and colour techniques and her knowledge of composition, perspective and proportion, finally establishing a convent workshop. Also looking at her pursuit of a clear iconographic program, her commission from Sister Petra Cenami, and her illuminations for the two-volume Gradual MSS for the San Romano monastery. Includes an epilogue on 'The Lost Colophon'.
The first monograph on the illuminated manuscripts of Sister Eufrasia Burlamacchi (1478-1548). 8 essays discuss Burlamacchi's upbringing in Lucca and her entry in the San Domenico convent where she developed drawing and colour techniques and her knowledge of composition, perspective and proportion, finally establishing a convent workshop. Also looking at her pursuit of a clear iconographic program, her commission from Sister Petra Cenami, and her illuminations for the two-volume Gradual MSS for the San Romano monastery. Includes an epilogue on 'The Lost Colophon'.
Bern, e.a., Peter Lang 2002 301pp., with 100 bl/w ills., 21cm., softcover, text in Italian, Doctoral dissertation (Thèse de doctorat présentée à la Faculté des Lettres de l'Université de Lausanne), stamp at verso of title page, text is clean and bright, good condition, S109327
.: Pesaro , Cassa di Risparmio, 2004, in-8°, 264 pp with 64 ills. (coloured & black/white). Publisher's cloth with original dust jacket.