In 15th Century Florence
Painted sculpture, in wood as well as in marble and terracotta, embodied the artistic primacy of sculpture throughout the first half of the 15th century. Showcasing a core of approximately 50 pieces, the exhibition sets out for the very first time to explore the history of painted wooden sculpture in Quattrocento Florence, a city in which the close proximity of painters’, sculptors’ and architects’ workshops was frequently responsible for the direction that an artist’s career and stylistic development would take.
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St. Mary Magdalen (15th century), Don Romualdo and Neri di Bicci. Image courtesy of the Uffizi Gallery.
St John the Baptist (15th century), Francesco da Sangalo. Image courtesy of the Uffizi Gallery.
Crucifix (15th century), Desiderio da Settignano. Image courtesy of the Uffizi Gallery.
Crucifix (15th century), Michelozzo. Image courtesy of the Uffizi Gallery.
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