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The Embedded Portrait: Giotto, Giottino, Angelico

Name: The Embedded Portrait: Giotto, Giottino, Angelico
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Book Synopsis: A new study of the early Renaissance portrait

In fourteenth-century Italy, ever more women and men—not only clergy but also laity—introduced their own portraits into sacred paintings. Images of modern supplicants, submissive and prayerful, shared space with the holy narratives. The portraits mimicked the first worshippers of Christ: Mary, the Three Magi, Mary Magdalene. At the same time, they modeled, for modern viewers, ideal involvement in the emotion-laden stories. In The Embedded Portrait, Christopher S. Wood traces these incursions of the real and profane into Florentine sacred painting between Giotto and Fra Angelico.

The portraits not only intruded upon a sacred space, but also intervened in an artwork. The pressure exerted by the modern interlopers—their lives and experiences, implied by their portraits—threatened the formal closure that had served as a powerful symbolic form of the pact between God and humans. The Embedded Portrait reconstructs this art historical drama from the point of view of the artists rather than the patrons. Following clues left by Vasari, the book assigns a leading role to the painter Giottino, or “little Giotto.” Little-known today but highly regarded in his lifetime, Giottino proposed a new manner of painting that was later realized by Fra Angelico through his own innovative approach to the problem of the embedded portrait.

Seeking not to stabilize the artworks but to extend their reach, the interpretations offered in The Embedded Portrait re-create and update the psychic and libidinal energies that gave rise to these works in the first place.

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Unlock the secrets of the early Renaissance with The Embedded Portrait: Giotto, Giottino, Angelico! This groundbreaking study dives deep into the world of fourteenth-century Italy, where sacred paintings became a canvas for both religious devotion and the portrayal of everyday individuals. Immerse yourself in the stories of modern supplicants, interconnected with the holy narratives of Mary, the Three Magi, and Mary Magdalene. Let Christopher S. Wood guide you through this captivating journey of uncovering the intrusion of the real and profane into Florentine sacred art between Giotto and Fra Angelico.

Experience the tension between the sacred and the secular, as the protagonists of this story strive to find a balance. The portraits of these modern interlopers break boundaries, venturing into a space traditionally reserved for divine figures. Witness the struggle of the artists as they grapple with the pressure exerted by these personal depictions, which threatened to disrupt the formal closure symbolizing the covenant between God and humanity.

Prepare to be captivated as The Embedded Portrait brings to life a forgotten genius, Giottino, or "little Giotto." Highly respected in his time, Giottino proposed a groundbreaking manner of painting that would later be realized by Fra Angelico. Through their artistic innovations, these masters not only pushed the boundaries of sacred art but sought to extend its reach, creating works that resonated deeply with both the psyche and the emotions of the viewer.

Don't miss your chance to unlock the hidden secrets of Renaissance masterpieces. Explore the world of The Embedded Portrait and immerse yourself in the stories that shaped our artistic heritage. Rediscover the psychic and libidinal energies that brought these captivating works to fruition. Take the first step on this journey of discovery today - click here to get your copy now!

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