Benedetto Luti and the Autonomy of Pastel / Benedetto Luti e l'autonomia del pastello
Mostly unrelated to official portraiture, Benedetto Luti’s pastel heads achieved fame and circulation in early 18th century Europe. In ancient sources they were described as endowed with «tanta forza e bellezza» as to equal oil painting. Pastel was thus not praised for its impalpable and inherent de...
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| Language: | English |
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eum edizioni università di macerata
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Il Capitale Culturale: Studies on the Value of Cultural Heritage |
| Online Access: | http://riviste.unimc.it/index.php/cap-cult/article/view/3237 |