The Raphael Cartoons
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Raphael Cartoons
By (Author) Ana Debenedetti
Contributions by Alessandra Rodolfo
Contributions by Brett Dolman
Foreword by Tristram Hunt
V & A Publishing
V & A Publications
2nd March 2021
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
759.5
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 155mm, Height 220mm
Description
To mark the 500th anniversary of Raphaels death, in 2020 the V&A presents a landmark project to enhance the Raphael Court, home to one of the greatest treasures of the Renaissance, the Raphael Cartoons. These tapestry designs, commissioned in 1515 for the Sistine Chapel, have been rephotographed in incredible detail shown here for the first time. This beautiful and compelling book sheds fresh light on Raphaels artistic practice and the organization of his large workshop. It considers the Cartoons provenance, from their sudden reappearance in England in 1623, up to their loan to the South Kensington Museum in 1865.
Reviews
'contains excellent essays on the tapestries' creation, display and history...' Paul Joannides, The Art Newspaper, 1st February 2021
Author Bio
Ana Debenedetti is Curator in the Word and Image Department at the V&A.
