Discover the expressive sensitivity and immediacy of Lorenzo Lotto\'s Portraits in this sumptuous book, which accompanies the major exhibition at the PradoCelebrated as one of the greatest portraitists of the Italian Renaissance, Lorenzo Lotto uniquely portrayed a cross section of middle-class sitters, among them clerics, merchants and humanists.
Lotto depicted men, women and children in compositions rich in symbolism and imbued with great psychological depth.
With the inclusion of documents that have survived from Lotto\'s own account books, this catalogue provides extraordinary insight into the artist\'s individualistic style and the people he portrayed.
Table of ContentsIntroduction by Enrico Maria dal Pozzolo y Miguel Falomir • Essays: Lorenzo Lotto andthe Italian society of His Time, Federica Ambrissini • Essay by Enrico Maria dal Pozzolo •Portait Mechanics, Miguel Falomir y Ana Gonzalez Mozo • The Object in Lotto Portraits,Alvar Gonzalez Palacios • The Dress Code in Lotto Portraits, Doretta Davanzo Poli • LottoPrincipals in the Veneto, Giuseppe Gullino • Bergamo, Gianmario Petro • Le Marchie,Francesco de Carolis.
The prominent addition of objects which hinted at the social status, interests, and aspirations of his subjects added meaning to each work.
Discover the expressive sensitivity and immediacy of Lorenzo Lotto\'s Portraits in this sumptuous book, which accompanies the major exhibition at the PradoCelebrated as one of the greatest portraitists of the Italian Renaissance, Lorenzo Lotto uniquely portrayed a cross section of middle-class sitters, among them clerics, merchants and humanists.
Lotto depicted men, women and children in compositions rich in symbolism and imbued with great psychological depth
