Filippo Lippi

Paul George KonodyProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.4

Word count: 59K words
Chapters: 6

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Filippo Lippi by Paul G. KonodyAuthor: Konody, Paul G. (Paul George), 1872-1933,Language: English, Class: ND: Fine Arts: Painting, Release Date: Jan 20, 2013

Editor's review

This is an English art biography of the Italian Renaissance painter Filippo Lippi by Paul G. Konody. Centered on Lippi’s life and painting career, it is an art ebook in the public domain and serves as an introductory read for understanding early Renaissance painting. Its strength lies in introducing a painter of legendary color in a relatively concise format, helping readers build a basic understanding of the context of fifteenth-century Italian painting. When reading, focus on the connections among the works’ style, the historical background, and the painter’s experiences, rather than treating it as a comprehensive art history textbook. As a free ebook from Project Gutenberg, the text is easy to access and suitable for reading on electronic devices alongside image materials. Readers already deeply versed in Renaissance painting may find its length and depth of discussion limited, but it still has reference value as an introductory guide.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Introductory readers interested in Italian Renaissance painting
Art lovers who want to learn about Filippo Lippi’s life and the background of his works
Readers who need an English art public-domain text for light reading
Students studying art history who want supplementary material on an individual painter

Not a good fit for

Readers who need high-precision art albums or large color plates for comparison
Researchers seeking contemporary academic overviews and detailed annotations
Readers with no interest in Renaissance art who only want novels or stories

Reading tips

Before reading, look up images of Lippi’s representative works and compare them while reading to form an intuitive impression.
Take brief notes along three threads—life, works, and historical background—to help organize the content.
Look up names of people and places in reference works as you go, so unfamiliar translations and background do not interrupt your reading.
If you only want a quick overview, read the chapters on the painter’s life and representative works first, then return to the rest.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers with no background in art history at all?

It can be used as an introductory read, but readers are advised to first learn the basic time frame of the Renaissance and some general knowledge of Italian painting. The book centers on the painter’s life and works, and reading it alongside image materials will make it easier to understand.

Does the book include many illustrations of works?

According to the information, this is an art electronic text from Project Gutenberg, and its main value lies in the textual discussion. If you need high-resolution plates, it is advisable to find reliable art image resources separately for comparison.

What is distinctive about Filippo Lippi in art history?

Lippi was an early Italian Renaissance painter, and the materials classify him under painting. Through this book, readers can learn about his life and creative background and thereby gain an understanding of the basic character of fifteenth-century Italian painting.

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About the author

Paul George Konody Author · Hungarian · 1872–1933

Paul George Konody (1872–1933) was a Hungarian-born British art critic and art historian. Born in Budapest, he later settled in London and wrote for many years for the Daily Mail and The Observer. An authority on the authentication of Renaissance art, he exposed the claim by Bode that the bust Flora was by Leonardo da Vinci, and he was influential in both connoisseurship and criticism. Four of his works are held in this collection: Delacroix, Chardin, Raphael and Filippo Lippi. They centre on major European painters and combine critical biography with appreciation. He also wrote lives of Raphael and Velázquez. His writing addresses general readers and stresses stylistic analysis and the broader context of art history. Public information on his life and work is limited, and the present account rests on the facts given above.