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04706aam a2200697 i 4500 001 60A5778C851711EEB4A9908744ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20231117010120 008 230307s2023 ne ab f b 001 0 eng d 020 $a 9789463721585 020 $a 9463721584 035 $a (OCoLC)1371971428 040 $a NLAUP $b eng $e rda $c NLAUP $d BDX $d YDX $d CMA $d SILO 043 $a e-it--- 050 4 $a ND623.A4748 $b T46 2023 072 7 $a ACN $2 bicssc 072 7 $a ART015030 $2 bisacsh 072 7 $a AFC $2 thema 072 7 $a HBLH $2 bicssc 072 7 $a ART015080 $2 bisacsh 072 7 $a HIS037020 $2 bisacsh 072 7 $a AGA $2 thema 072 7 $a NHDL $2 thema 082 04 $a 759.5 $2 23/eng/20230711 100 1 $a Thomas, Anabel, $e author. 245 14 $a The art and government service of Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei (c. 1421 - c. 1495) : $b visual propaganda and undercover agency for the Republic of Siena / $c Anabel Thomas. 264 1 $a Amsterdam $b Amsterdam University Press, $c [2023] 300 $a 274 pages : $b illustrations (chiefly color) ; $c 25 cm. 490 1 $a Visual and Material Culture, 1300-1700 ; $v 45 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 505 0 $a Preface Structure of the book Illustrations Introduction PART ONE -- Art and Diplomacy Chapter One: The Politics of Journeyman Painting Chapter Two: The Diplomat Leonardo Benvoglienti and his friend, the Painter Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei PART TWO -- Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei: Conflicting Career Options Chapter One: Workshop Training and Neighbourhood Networking Chapter Two: Military Action in Defence of Siena's Southern Territories PART THREE -- Giovanni di Paolo, Sano di Pietro and Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei and the 'chompangnia e fraternita di san franciescho posta nel chonvento di san franciescho' Chapter One: The Fraternity Chapter Two: A New Altarpiece Chapter Three: Fresco Work in the Company Chapel PART FOUR -- Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei, 'Trusted Servant' Inside and Outside the Walls of Siena Chapter One: Arbitrator and Scribe for the Trecerchi Chapter Two: Martinozzi Patronage Chapter Three: Government sponsored work inside Siena and official postings in Montalcino, the Val di Chiana and Vergelle PART FIVE -- The Ponte d'Arbia Project -- Preserving the 'honour' of Siena Conclusion 520 $a In 1454 the Sienese painter Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei faced litigation from the Mercanzia in Siena for defaulting on a contract from one of the leading Franciscan confraternities in the city. Two fellow Sienese artists, Giovanni di Paolo and Sano di Pietro, had recently completed a new altarpiece for the same entity. Anabel Thomas considers how the two commissions were linked and questions why Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei's brief to fresco the confraternity chapel remained unfinished. In a wide ranging analysis of mainly unpublished records, focussing on the artist's association with key members of Sienese society, fellow artisans and government officials, Thomas concludes that Francesco di Bartolomeo Alfei might have honoured his contract had he not become immersed in the military strategy, diplomacy and visual propaganda of the Republic of Siena. 600 10 $a Alfei, Francesco di Bartolomeo. 650 0 $a Mural painting and decoration $z Siena $z Siena $x History $y To 1500. 650 0 $a Church decoration and ornament $z Siena $z Siena $x History $y To 1500. 650 0 $a Confraternities $z Siena $z Siena $x History $y To 1500. 650 0 $a Art $x History $z Siena $z Siena $x History $y To 1500. 650 0 $a Espionage $z Siena $z Siena $x History $y To 1500. 650 7 $a History of art and design styles: c 1400 to c 1600. $2 bicssc 650 7 $a Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700. $2 bicssc 650 7 $a ART / European. $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a ART / History / Renaissance. $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a HISTORY / Renaissance. $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a Paintings and painting. $2 thema 650 7 $a History of art. $2 thema 650 7 $a European history: Renaissance. $2 thema 653 $a History, Art History, and Archaeology 653 $a HIS 653 $a Art and Material Culture 653 $a ART & MAT 653 $a Medieval Studies 653 $a MEDIEVAL 653 $a Politics and Government 653 $a POL & GOV 653 $a Fifteenth-century Siena, Visual Propaganda, Art, Politics and Diplomacy, Government Service and Undercover Agency 700 0 $a Alfei, Francesco di Bartolomeo. 776 0 $z 9789048556267 830 0 $a Visual and material culture, 1300-1700 ; $v 45. 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20231117015900.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=60A5778C851711EEB4A9908744ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search