Make a joyful noise : Renaissance art and music at Florence Cathedral / Gary M. Radke ; with additional essays by Gabriele Giacomelli, Patrick Macey, Marica S. Tacconi ; postscript by Timothy Verdon.

"This book breaks the silence that has artificially surrounded one of the greatest masterpieces of Early Renaissance Florence: Luca della Robbia's Cantoria. This silence has never regarded the quality or historical significance of Luca's famed organ loft--far from it, in fact. Since its installation...

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Uniform Title:Make a joyful noise (High Museum of Art)
Main Authors: Radke, Gary M. (Author)
Giacomelli, Gabriele (Author)
Macey, Patrick Paul (Author)
Tacconi, Marica (Author)
Verdon, Timothy (Author)
Corporate Authors: High Museum of Art
Detroit Institute of Arts
Language:English
Published: Atlanta : New Haven : High Museum of Art ; In association with Yale University Press, [2014]
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Physical Description:95 pages : illustrations ; 32 cm
Format: Book
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"This book breaks the silence that has artificially surrounded one of the greatest masterpieces of Early Renaissance Florence: Luca della Robbia's Cantoria. This silence has never regarded the quality or historical significance of Luca's famed organ loft--far from it, in fact. Since its installation in Florence Cathedral in 1438, Luca's Cantoria--his first documented work--has been recognized as an undisputed masterpiece, epitomizing the classical spirit of the Renaissance"-- Provided by publisher.
Note:"Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Make a Joyful Noise": Renaissance Art and Music at Florence Cathedral, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, October 25, 2014-January 11, 2015, Detroit Institute of Arts, February 6-May 17, 2015"--Colophon.
Call Number:NX552.F56 M35 2014
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Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780300209181 (hardback)
0300209185 (hardback)