Venezia Arti Rivista del Dipartimento di Filosofia e Beni Culturali dell’Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia

Rivista | Venezia Arti
Fascicolo monografico | 26 | 2017
Articolo | Set in Stone

Set in Stone

Signing Carlo Crivelli of Venice

Abstract

This article explores how and why the fifteenth-century Venetian painter, Carlo Crivelli (1430/5-c. 1494), signed his pictures. Until recently, Crivelli’s work has received comparatively little critical attention; this is ironic given that he was acutely aware of his reputation and artistic legacy, an awareness that is expressed through his signatures. Whether carved into fractured stone, or emblazoned in gold on an affixed label, Crivelli’s signatures contemplate his role as a creator of religious images that would outlive him. While the carved inscription signifies permanence and durability, labels, sometimes crumpled and appearing as if about to fall away, suggest transience and ephemerality.


Open access | Peer reviewed

Presentato: 17 Luglio 2017 | Accettato: 21 Settembre 2017 | Pubblicato 20 Dicembre 2017 | Lingua: en

Keywords MemorialPermanenceIllusionDevotionParapet


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