{"product_id":"women-art-and-spirituality-the-poor-clares-of-early-modern-italy-paperback-9780521294898","title":"Women, Art, and Spirituality; The Poor Clares of Early Modern Italy (Paperback) 9780521294898","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWomen, Art, and Spirituality\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Poor Clares of Early Modern Italy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA study of the art made for the Franciscan nuns between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJeryldene M. Wood (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521294898, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 30 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e290 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eReview of the hardback: 'An excellent introduction to the religious vision of the Poor Clares, with a thorough and up to date bibliography.'  Glasgow Women's Library\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1996, Women, Art, and Spirituality: The Poor Clares of Early Modern Italy situates the art made between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries for the Franciscan nuns in its historical and religious contexts. Evaluating its production from sociological and intellectual perspectives, this study also addresses the discourse between spirituality, devotional practices, and aesthetic attitudes as formalised in the construction and decoration of the women's convents and in their didactic literature. Based on a range of sources, it integrates important primary texts, such as Saint Clare's rule, poetry composed by the nuns, financial records, and family history in the analysis of paintings, sculpture, and architecture commissioned by the order. The text also synthesises theories from anthropology, women's studies, history, and literature with traditional iconographical and social approaches from art history.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Clara, Claris, Praeclara\u003cbr\u003e 2. Within the walls\u003cbr\u003e 3. Piccarda's convent\u003cbr\u003e 4. A network of nuns\u003cbr\u003e 5. Vision and ecstasy\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of art \u0026amp; design styles: c 1400 to c 1600 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of art \u0026amp; design styles: c 1400 to c 1600\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20art%20\u0026amp;%20design%20styles:%20c%201400%20to%20c%201600%20%5BACN%5D%22\"\u003eACN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004995817752,"sku":"9780521294898","price":27.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521294898i_685d01a5-5efe-4799-a81d-0026b821aa37.jpg?v=1691374736","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/women-art-and-spirituality-the-poor-clares-of-early-modern-italy-paperback-9780521294898","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}