Journal | Venezia Arti
Journal issue | 25 | 2016
Research Article | About the Edition of the Lettere sopra la pittura grottesca by Pirro Ligorio
About the Edition of the Lettere sopra la pittura grottesca by Pirro Ligorio
Abstract
This contribution brings new information to light regarding the conceptual development of grotesque decoration in late Renaissance art. Three unpublished letters written by Pirro Ligorio are analysed. These scripts are a product of the cultural context of the Counter-Reformation, the artistic aspects of which were pioneered by Gabriele Paleotti, who requested Ligorio’s opinion on grotesque paintings before the publication of his Discorso. By comparing these letters with Paleotti’s book and other writings by Ulisse Aldrovandi and Federico Pendasio, it is possible to bring new elements to the Renaissance debate on this ornamental style.
Submitted: July 12, 2016 | Accepted: Aug. 19, 2016 | Published Dec. 20, 2016 | Language: it
Keywords Nature • Gabriele Paleotti • Ulisse Aldrovandi • Federico Pendasio • Pirro Ligorio • Antiquarians • Grotesque
Copyright © 2016 Damiano Acciarino. This is an open-access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction is permitted, provided that the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. The license allows for commercial use. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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