La Cappella Brancacci
Milano: Electa, 1990. Hardcover. Fine tan cloth over boards; black lettering. Color-illustrated dj with red cover lettering. 377 pp. with color and bw illus. throughout. G+ (DJ has average wear and soiling; page edges are tanning; some signatures are loosening a bit; text and illus. are good.). Item #143194
ISBN: 9788843531998
Text in Italian. Stunning, full-page plates. The first section is an-depth study of the frescoes of the Brancacci Chapel. Artists include Masolino, Massaccio, Filippino Lippi, and Vincenzo Meucci. The second section tells the history of the restoration of the chapel - history, research and methods and the chapel from its origin until today. Finally, there are several appendices: designs, drawings, bibliography and an index of names. Please note that this is a HARDCOVER edition, in spite of some online vendor listings.
Price: $75.00