Coppo di Marcovaldo
Coppo di Marcovaldo (c. 1225 – c. 1276)[1] was a Florentine painter in the Italo-Byzantine style, active in the middle of the thirteenth century, whose fusion of both the Italian and Byzantine styles had great influence on generations of Italian artists.
Biography
Coppo di Marcovaldo is one of the better-known
Madonna del Bordone
The Madonna del Bordone is the only surviving documented work by Coppo and it is believed that his signature and the date were still visible on the painting around 1625.
Style
It is evident that this Florentine artist studied during his time in Siena suggested by his later use of a more balanced space, graceful poses and gestures, and an interest in varied textures – all elements derived from Sienese painting.[10] As well, Coppo was strongly influenced by the Byzantine style characterized by its emphasis on light, shadow, and volume that in combination was used to create the illusion of life.[11] The composition and style employed in the rendering of clothing, as seen in bulky and stiffly pleated cloth in Madonna del Bordone, is reminiscent of Romanesque figure sculptures.[11]
Attributed works
Although the Madonna del Bordone is Coppo’s only surviving work today, there are many other works attributed to the artist.
• 1261 – Madonna del Bordone in the Sta. Maria dei Servi at Siena.[5]
• 1265 – Pistoia frescos in the chapel of St. James in the Cathedral of S. Zeno.[3]
• 1265–68 – Madonna and Child in Sta. Maria dei Servi at Orvieto.[12]
• 1265–70 – Last Judgment mosaic at the
• 1274 – Crucifix in the Cathedral of Pistoia.[14]
References
- ^ Frederick Hartt and David G. Wilkins. History of Italian Renaissance Art. Sixth Ed. (Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2007), 45.
- ^ DeWald, Ernest, T. (1961). Italian Painting 1200-1600. New York: Rinehart and Winston. pp. 53.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Coor-Achenbach, Gertrude(1946). "A Visual Basis for the Documents Relating to Coppo di Marcovaldo and his Son Salerno". Art Bulletin. 28 (4): 233.
- ^ Coor-Achenbach, Gertrude (1946). "A Visual Basis for the Documents Relating to Coppo di Marcovaldo and his Son Salerno". Art Bulletin. 28 (4): 235.
- ^ a b Coor, Gertrude (1948). "Coppo di Marcovaldo: His art in relation to the art of his time". Marsyas Studies in the History of Art. 5: 1.
- ^ Maginnis, Hayden B. J. (1997). Painting in the Age of Giotto: A Historical Reevaluation. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press. p. 74.
- ^ Mina, Gianna A. (2000). Coppo di Marcovaldo's Madonna del Bordone: Political statement or profession of faith?. Brookfield: Ashgate Publishing Co. p. 238.
- ^ Mina, Gianna A. (2000). Coppo di Marcovaldo's Madonna del Bordone: Political statement or profession of faith?. Brookfield: Ashgate Publishing Co. p. 252.
- ^ Mina, Gianna A. (2000). Coppo di Marcovaldo's Madonna del Bordone: Political statement or profession of faith?. Brookfield: Ashgate Publishing Co. p. 239.
- ^ Coor, Gertrude (1948). "Coppo di Marcovaldo: His art in relation to the art of his time". Marsyas Studies in the History of Art. 5: 5.
- ^ a b Coor, Gertrude (1948). "Coppo di Marcovaldo: His art in relation to the art of his time". Marsyas Studies in the History of Art. 5: 3.
- ^ Coor, Gertrude (1948). "Coppo di Marcovaldo: His art in relation to the art of his time". Marsyas Studies in the History of Art. 5: 4.
- ^ Cataclysm: the Black Death Visits Tuscany. Lawrenceville, NJ: Films Media Group, 2004. Internet resource.
- ^ Coor, Gertrude (1948). "Coppo di Marcovaldo: His art in relation to the art of his time". Marsyas Studies in the History of Art. 5: 7.