The Neapolitan Cr鐵he at the Art Institute of Chicago (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300222357)

The 18th-century Neapolitan cr鐵he at the Art Institute of Chicago, which contains over 200 figures arranged in a panorama of street life, represents the pinnacle of a rich artistic heritage. This luxurious catalogue is the first to study the cr鐵he in the context of art and music history. Essays explore the Neapolitan cr鐵he tradition and examine the design of Chicago's example with reference to other important cr鐵hes in Europe and the United States. Entries on individual figures identify the characters and types they represent, as well as their social and historical meaning and religious significance. Other entries address groups of figures, animals, and cultural themes present in the cr鐵he. Together the essays and entries highlight the astonishing realism and potent symbolism of these figures, which range from heavenly angels and the Holy Family around the manger to street vendors and revelers feasting, drinking, and dancing in a tavern.

Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago

Author: Sylvain Bellenger, Carmine Romano
ISBN-10: 0300222351
ISBN-13: 9780300222357
Publisher: Art Institute of Chicago
Language: English
Published: 11/29/2016
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.00lbs
Size: 12.20h x 9.80w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2017