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Exhibition Review

Alvaro Pirez d’Évora: A Portuguese Painter in Italy on the Eve of the Renaissance. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon

03/2020 | 1404 | 162

Pages: 239-241

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Reviewer:

Nuttall, Geoffrey (Nuttall, Geoffrey)

Subjects

artists:

Pirez d'Évora, Alvaro / Monaco, Lorenzo / Starnina, Gherardo / Gentile da Fabriano / Angelico, Fra

dates:

2010-2019

museums and institutions:

Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon, Portugal

places:

Lucca / Pisa / Volterra / Prato / Florence

subjects:

Portuguese painting / Portuguese sculpture / Italian painting

Reviewed Items

subjects:

Alvaro Pirez d’Évora: A Portuguese Painter in Italy on the Eve of the Renaissance Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon 29th November 2019–15th March | :

Illustrations

Attributed works:

10. Virgin and Child with angels, by Alvaro Pirez d’Évora. c.1425– 30. Tempera and gold on panel, 232 by 134 cm. (Santa Croce in Fossabanda, Pisa; exh. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon).

Attributed works:

8. Virgin and Child with saints, by Alvaro Pirez d’Évora. After 1417. Tempera and gold and silver on panel, 188 by 241 cm. (Pinacoteca Civica, Comune di Volterra; exhibited without the predella at the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon).

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9. Annunciation, by Alvaro Pirez d’Évora. c.1430– 35. Tempera and gold on panel, 30.5 by 22 cm. (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon; DGPC/ ADF; photograph Luisa Oliveira).

Exhibition Review

Pieter de Witte – Pietro Candido. Volterra

10/2009 | 1279 | 151

Pages: 708-709

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Reviewer:

Langmuir, Erika (Langmuir, Erika; Langmuir, Erika H.)

Subjects

artists:

Candid, Peter

dates:

2000-2009

museums and institutions:

Palazzo dei Priori, Volterra, Italy

places:

Volterra / Istria

print:

Candid, Peter

subjects:

Reviews / Exhibitions

Reviewed Items

subjects:

Pieter de Witte – Pietro Candido, Un pittore del Cinquecento tra Volterra e Monaco | institution: Palazzo dei Priori

Illustrations

Attributed works:

48. Volterra presented to the Virgin by its saint protectors, by Pietro Candido. 1578. Panel, 320 by 260 cm. (Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Volterra).

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49. Adoration of the shepherds, by Pietro Candido. c.1580. Panel, 248 by 162 cm. (Pinacoteca Civica e Museo di Palazzo Minucci Solaini, Volterra; exh. Palazzo dei Priori, Volterra).

Attributed works:

50. Lamentation with Sts Benedict and Anthony Abbot, by Pietro Candido. Before 1586. Panel, 294 by 177 cm. (Pinacoteca Civica e Museo di Palazzo Minucci Solaini, Volterra; exh. Palazzo dei Priori, Volterra).

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New Documents for Signorelli's 'Annunciation' at Volterra

07/1998 | 1144 | 140

Pages: 474-478

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Author:

Henry, Tom (Henry, Tom)

Subjects

artists:

Signorelli, Luca

dates:

1500-1599

museums and institutions:

Pinacoteca, Volterra, Italy

places:

Italy / Volterra

subjects:

Italian painting / Documents

subjects:

Mary, Virgin: Annunciation

Illustrations

Attributed works:

41. Annunciation, by Luca Signorelli, after Cleaning. 1491. Panel, 258 by 190 cm. (Pinacoteca Civica, Volterra).

Attributed works:

42. Back of the Panel in Fig.41. [Annunciation, by Luca Signorelli, after Cleaning. 1491. Panel, 258 by 190 cm. (Pinacoteca Civica, Volterra).]

Attributed works:

43. Virgin and Child, Attributed to Francesco di Neri Giuntarini da Volterra. c.1370-1400. Tempera on Panel, c.75 by 45 cm. (S. Bartolomeo, Montegemoli).

Western art unattributed:

40. View towards the High Altar of the Oratory of the Company of the Virgin Mary, Volterra Cathedral.

Exhibition Review

Pontormo and Rosso. Empoli and Volterra

01/1995 | 1102 | 137

Pages: 48-50

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Reviewer:

Franklin, David (Franklin, David)

Subjects

artists:

Pontormo

artists:

Rosso Fiorentino

dates:

1990-1999

museums and institutions:

Santo Stefano degli Agostiniani, Empoli, Italy

museums and institutions:

Pinacoteca, Volterra, Italy

places:

Italy / Empoli / Volterra

subjects:

Exhibitions / Reviews

Illustrations

Attributed works:

53. St Catherine, Attributed to Jacopo Pontormo. 1512. 98.5 by 50.5 cm. (Uffizi, Florence; Exh. S. Stefano degli Agostiniani, Empoli).

Attributed works:

54. The Trinity with Sts Michael and John the Evangelist, by Jacopo da Empoli. 1579. 206 by 148 cm. (S. Giovanni Battista della Calza, Florence; Exh. S. Stefano degli Agostiniani, Empoli).

Attributed works:

55. San Ruffillo Altar-Piece, by Jacopo Pontormo. Detached Fresco, 221 by 195 cm. (SS. Annunziata, Florence; Exh. S. Stefano degli Agostiniani, Empoli).

Attributed works:

57. Villamagna Altar-Piece, by Rosso Fiorentino. 1521. 169 by 132.5 cm. (Museo Diocesano, Volterra; Exh. Pinacoteca, Volterra).

Western art unattributed:

56. Virgin and Child with Four Saints. Florentine, 15th Century. Sinopia, Formerly below Fig.55, 207 by 185 cm. (SS. Annunziata, Florence; Exh. S. Stefano degli Agostiniani, Empoli).

Article

Two Trecento Angels at Volterra Disguised by Mino da Fiesole

12/1994 | 1101 | 136

Pages: 802-808

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Author:

Cassidy, Brendan (Cassidy, Brendan; Cassidy, B.)

Subjects

artists:

Mino da Fiesole

buildings:

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Volterra, Italy

dates:

1300-1499

places:

Italy / Volterra

subjects:

Italian sculpture

Illustrations

Attributed works:

1. Eucharist Tabernacle, by Mino da Fiesole. c. 1467-1471. (Cathedral, Volterra).

Attributed works:

10. Angel Playing the Rebec, by Luca di Giovanni da Siena. 116.5 cm. High. (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence).

Attributed works:

11. Detail of the Sculpture Shown in Fig.10. [Angel Playing the Rebec, by Luca di Giovanni da Siena. 116.5 cm. High. (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence).]

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12. Detail of the Sculpture Shown in Fig.2. [Angel, Here Attributed to Luca di Giovanni da Siena, the Head Reworked by Mino da Fiesole. 88 cm. High. (Cathedral, Volterra).]

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13. Angel Playing Cymbals, by Jacopo di Piero Guidi. (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence).

Attributed works:

14. Angel Playing a Portative Organ, by Piero di Giovanni Tedesco. (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence).

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2. Angel, Here Attributed to Luca di Giovanni da Siena, the Head Reworked by Mino da Fiesole. 88 cm. High. (Cathedral, Volterra).

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3. Angel, Here Attributed to Luca di Giovanni da Siena, the Head Reworked by Mino da Fiesole. 88 cm. High. (Cathedral, Volterra).

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4. Hope, Detail from the Verso of the Tabernacle Shown in Fig.1. [Eucharist Tabernacle, by Mino da Fiesole. c. 1467-1471. (Cathedral, Volterra).]

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5. Fig.2 Seen from the Front. [Angel, Here Attributed to Luca di Giovanni da Siena, the Head Reworked by Mino da Fiesole. 88 cm. High. (Cathedral, Volterra).]

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6. Detail of the Sculpture Shown in Fig.9 (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence). [Angel Playing the Bagpipe, by Luca di Giovanni da Siena. 113 cm High.]

Attributed works:

7. Detail of the Sculpture Shown in Fig.10 (Musco dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence). [Angel Playing the Rebec, by Luca di Giovanni da Siena. 116.5 cm. High.]

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8. Detail of the Sculpture Shown in Fig.3. [Angel, Here Attributed to Luca di Giovanni da Siena, the Head Reworked by Mino da Fiesole. 88 cm. High. (Cathedral, Volterra).]

Attributed works:

9. Angel Playing the Bagpipe, by Luca di Giovanni da Siena. 113 cm High. (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence).

Article

Notes by Vincenzo Borghini on Works of Art in San Gimignano and Volterra: A Source for Vasari's 'Lives'

01/1985 | 982 | 127

Pages: 17-21

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Author:

Williams, Robert (Williams, Robert)

Subjects

dates:

1550-1599

places:

Italy / Volterra

places:

San Gimignano

sources:

Borghini, Vincenzo

sources:

Vasari, Giorgio

sources:

Le vite de’ più eccellenti pittori, scultori e architettori

subjects:

Italian painting / Sources

subjects:

Documents / Correspondence

Article

The Beginnings of Fra Bartolommeo

09/1966 | 762 | 108

Pages: 456-463

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Author:

Fahy, Everett (Fahy, Everett)

Subjects

artists:

Bartolommeo, Fra

artists:

Ghirlandaio, Domenico

artists:

Albertinelli, Mariotto

dates:

1480-1519

patrons:

Malatesta family

places:

Italy / Florence

places:

Volterra

places:

Rimini

subjects:

Italian painting / Early works

subjects:

Mary, Virgin: Annunciation

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Drawings / Attributions

Illustrations

Attributed works:

10. The St Vincent Altar-Piece, by Domenico Ghirlandaio and Assistants. (Pinacoteca Comunale, Rimini.)

Attributed works:

11. Annunciation, by Fra Bartolommeo. Panel, 176 by 170 cm. (Cathedral, Volterra.)

Attributed works:

12. Madonna of Humility and Woman Kneeling in Profile to the Right, Here Identified as a Study for a Portrait of Elisabetta Aldovrandini by Fra Bartolommeo. Metalpoint with White High-Lighting, 26.5 by 18.5 cm. (Gabinetto dei Disegni, Galleria Degli Uffizi).

Attributed works:

13. Kneeling Boy, Madonna and Child, and Drapery Study, Here Identified as a Study for a Portrait of Carlo Malatesta by Fra Bartolommeo. Pen and Ink over Metalpoint with White High-Lighting, 19.5 by 23.5 cm. (Formerly Collection A. S. Drey, Munich.)

Attributed works:

14. Woman Kneeling in Profile toward the Right, Here Identified as a Study for a Portrait of Violante Aldovrandini by Fra Bartolommeo. Metalpoint Heightened with White, 21.4 by 21.6 cm. (Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Mass.)

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15. Drapery Study, Here Identified as a Preparatory Drawing for a Portrait of Pandolfo IV Malatesta by Fra Bartolommeo. Metalpoint with White High-Lighting, 28.8 by 10.5 cm. (Muséc Wicar, Lille.)

Attributed works:

16. Detail from Annunciation (Fig.11). [by Fra Bartolommeo. Panel, 176 by 170 cm. (Cathedral, Volterra.)] The Archangel Gabriel and a View of the Landscape.

Attributed works:

17. Detail from St Vincent Allar-Piece (Fig.10). [by Domenico Ghirlandaio and Assistants. (Pinacoteca Comunale, Rimini.)] Portraits of Elisabetta and Violante Aldovrandini.

Attributed works:

18. Detail from Annunciation (Fig.11). [by Fra Bartolommeo. Panel, 176 by 170 cm. (Cathedral, Volterra.)] The Virgin.

Attributed works:

19. Woman Standing with a Torch in Her Right Hand, Copied by Fra Bartolommeo after an Original Drawing by Domenico Ghirlandaio. Pen and Ink, 22.3 by 10.4 cm. (Royal Library, Windsor Castle.) Reproduced by Gracious Permission of H. M. The Queen.

Attributed works:

8. Detail from St Vincent Altar-Piece (Fig. 10). [by Domenico Ghirlandaio and Assistants. (Pinacoteca Comunale, Rimini.)] St. Sebastian.

Attributed works:

9. St Sebastian, by Fra Bartolommeo. Black Chalk Drawing on the Verso of the Drapery Study for Pandolfo's Portrait (Fig.15).

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