Charles Dempsey Books
Nicolas Poussin
By investigating the important figures who were close to the painter Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665), Elizabeth Cropper and Charles Dempsey allow the reader to enter not only the Rome where he lived bu...
Read MoreInventing the Renaissance Putto Bettie Allison Rand Lectures in Art History
"The figure of the putto (often portrayed as a mischievous baby) made frequent appearances in the art and literature of Renaissance Italy. Commonly called spiritelli, or sprites, putti embodied a m...
Read MoreAnnibale Carracci
The magnificent frescoes in chapels, town halls, and palaces across Italy together represent one of the greatest achievements of Renaissance art. Commissioned both by private patrons and by the Chu...
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