Die Selbstbildnissammlung der Medici 1650-1723

Name: Die Selbstbildnissammlung der Medici 1650-1723
Brand: Walter de Gruyter
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By Jonietz, Anna Maria

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The 'Galleria degli Autoritratti' in the Uffizi, Florence, is the largest collection of artists' self-portraits in the world. It was founded in 1650 by Leopoldo de' Medici, and his heir Cosimo III expanded and reorganized it. Assisted by a network of agents and guided by empirical research criteria, the two patrons acquired only genuine self-portraits. The outcome was a unique, special collection closely linked to the epistemological approaches of the 17th century. Anna Maria Jonietz is the first to analyze the art-theoretical and academic-historical aspects of the 'Galleria.' She sheds light on the strategies of showing and convincing and demonstrates how the historical exhibition concept enabled a visual study of art and its history.

Product details

Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 384
Release Date:: 2025-10-20
Publication Date:: 2025-10-20
Publisher:: Walter de Gruyter
Languages:: Original: German
ISBN10:: 3689241219
ISBN13:: 9783689241216
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 968 g
Height:: 177 cm
Width:: 240 cm
Thickness:: 26 cm

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