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Author Pyhrr, Stuart W.

Title Heroic armor of the Italian Renaissance : Filippo Negroli and his contemporaries / Stuart W. Pyhrr and José-A. Godoy ; with essays and a compilation of documents by Silvio Leydi.

Publication Info. New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art : Distributed by Harry N. Abrams, [1998]
©1998

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Description 1 online resource (x, 357 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps
Physical Medium monochrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 336-349) and index.
Access Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL
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Contents Foreword / Philippe de Montebello -- Introduction / Stuart W. Pyhrr and Jose-A. Godoy -- Milan and the Arms Industry in the Sixteenth Century / Silvio Leydi -- Negroli Genealogy -- A History of the Negroli Family / Silvio Leydi -- Abbreviations of Archival Sources -- A Selection of Negroli Documents / Silvio Leydi -- Classical Heritage -- Filippo Negroli and his Workshop -- Heritage of Filippo Negroli -- Giovan Paolo Negroli -- Caremolo Modrone of Mantua -- Manifestations of the Antique.
Summary "The second quarter of the sixteenth century witnessed the emergence of a new fashion of armor design based on the forms and ornament found in classical art. Embossed in high relief, richly gilt, and damascened in gold and silver, these lavish parade armors all'antica were worn by Renaissance kings and captains who wished to project an aura of power and virtue by arraying themselves like the heroes of ancient Roman history and mythology. The re-creation of classically inspired armor is invariably associated with Filippo Negroli, the most innovative and celebrated of the renowned armorers of Milan." "The core of the book is a thorough reexamination of all the armors signed by Filippo Negroli. Additional works are attributed to him, and lost works are identified. The authors confirm the attribution of two magnificently damascened armors to Francesco Negroli, and they present Giovan Paolo Negroli's single signed work along with pieces they consider to be his. Each armor is described, illustrated, and placed in the context of the maker's oeuvre; its history of ownership is discussed; and its treatment in the critical literature is assessed."--Jacket.
This lavishly illustrated book accompanied the first monographic exhibition devoted to Filippo Negroli and Renaissance armor all'antica, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Included are details of the lives of Negroli family members, their workshops, and their dealings with clients and fellow armorers, and an examination of all the armors signed by Filippo Negroli, or attributed to him. -- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.
Local Note Metropolitan Museum of Art Watson Library Digital Collections Fulltext Titles (Customizable)
Subject Negroli, Filippo -- Exhibitions.
Negroli, Filippo.
Armor, Renaissance -- Italy -- Exhibitions.
Armor, Renaissance.
Italy.
Armor -- Italy -- Exhibitions.
Armor.
Armorers -- Italy -- History -- 16th century -- Exhibitions.
Armorers.
History.
Chronological Term 16th century
1500-1599
Genre/Form Exhibition catalogs.
History.
Exhibition catalogs.
Added Author Negroli, Filippo.
Godoy, José-A.
Leydi, Silvio.
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Other Form: Print version: Pyhrr, Stuart W. Heroic armor of the Italian Renaissance. New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art : Distributed by Harry N. Abrams, ©1998 (DLC) 98024942 (OCoLC)39189929
ISBN 0870998722 (hardcover)
9780870998720 (hardcover)
0810965291 (Abrams)
9780810965294 (Abrams)