The Painters of the School of Ferrara

The Painters of the School of Ferrara is a book written by Edmund G. Gardner that explores the art and history of the Ferrara school of painting. The book delves into the lives and works of notable artists from the school, including Cosimo Tura, Francesco del Cossa, and Ercole de’ Roberti. Gardner examines the unique style and techniques of these painters, as well as their influence on the wider art world. The book also provides an in-depth look at the cultural and political context of the Ferrara school, including the patronage of the Este family, the religious and philosophical movements of the time, and the impact of the Renaissance. With beautiful illustrations and detailed analysis, The Painters of the School of Ferrara is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of art and the Italian Renaissance.1911. Gardner gives a brief account of the famous school of painting that originated in Ferrara about the middle of the fifteenth century, and thence not only extended its influence to the other cities that owned the sway of the House of Este, but spread over all Emilia and Romagna, produced Correggio in Parma and even shared in the making of Raphael at Urbino. Contents: Early Masters of Ferrara and Modena; Cosimo Tura; Francesco Del Cossa: The Frescoes of the Schifanoia; Baldassare d’Este: Ercole de’ Roberti: Marco Zoppo: Francesco Bianchi: Domenico Panetti; Lorenzo Costa and Francesco Raibolini: I; Lorenzo Costa and Francesco Raibolini: II; Timoteo Viti and other Painters of the Early Cinquecento; Dosso and Battista Dossi; Garofalo: Ortolano: Girolamo da Carpi; and Later Painters of the School of Ferrara and Bologna. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.