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The fifteenth century was a critical juncture for the College of Cardinals. They were accused of prolonging the exile in Avignon and causing the schism. At the councils at the beginning of the period their very existence was questioned. They rebuilt their relationship with the popes by playing a fundamental part in reclaiming Rome when the papacy returned to its city in 1420. Because their careers were usually much longer than that of an individual pope, the cardinals combined to form a much more effective force for restoring Rome. In this book, shifting focus from the popes to the cardinals sheds new light on a relatively unknown period for Renaissance art history and the history of Rome.
Dr. Carol M. Richardson has been awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize (2008) in the field of History of Arts.
Dr. Carol M. Richardson has been awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize (2008) in the field of History of Arts.
Price: $194.00
Pages: 528
Publisher: Brill
Imprint: Brill
Publication Date:
25 March 2009
ISBN: 9789004171831
Format: Hardcover
"...this milestone in the history not only of artistic patronage but also of the papacy in fifteenth-century Rome will become a standard work for scholars to return to again and again."
Simon Ditchfield, Art History 34/1 (2011).
"There is an amazing amount of erudition in this book […] Richardson’s argument about the importance of cardinals in building Renaissance Rome […] is a welcome corrective to the monolithic view of papal dominance in fifteenth century Rome."
Anthony F. D’Elia, Renaissance Quarterly, 62/4 (2009)
"In this ambitious interdisciplinary study, Carol Richardson makes a convincing case that a focus on the cardinalate over several papacies can offer a valuable perspective on the historical development of the Catholic Church. [...] It will, without doubt, be essential reading for scholars of Renaissance Rome."
Catherine Fletcher, British School at Rome. In: Journal of Early Modern History 13 (2009) 543-548
"This exceptional, well-illustrated book takes an interdisciplinary approach, covering such ideas as political history, canon law and liturgy with assured lightness of touch. It is an important tool in examining the artistic patronage of the Sacred College and the complex dynamics within papal Rome."
Nicholas Schofield. In: The Art Book 17/3 (August 2010) pp.42-3
Simon Ditchfield, Art History 34/1 (2011).
"There is an amazing amount of erudition in this book […] Richardson’s argument about the importance of cardinals in building Renaissance Rome […] is a welcome corrective to the monolithic view of papal dominance in fifteenth century Rome."
Anthony F. D’Elia, Renaissance Quarterly, 62/4 (2009)
"In this ambitious interdisciplinary study, Carol Richardson makes a convincing case that a focus on the cardinalate over several papacies can offer a valuable perspective on the historical development of the Catholic Church. [...] It will, without doubt, be essential reading for scholars of Renaissance Rome."
Catherine Fletcher, British School at Rome. In: Journal of Early Modern History 13 (2009) 543-548
"This exceptional, well-illustrated book takes an interdisciplinary approach, covering such ideas as political history, canon law and liturgy with assured lightness of touch. It is an important tool in examining the artistic patronage of the Sacred College and the complex dynamics within papal Rome."
Nicholas Schofield. In: The Art Book 17/3 (August 2010) pp.42-3
Carol M. Richardson, Ph.D. (1996) Art History, University of St Andrews, is Lecturer in Art History at The Open University, UK. She has published various articles on the College of Cardinals and the Venerable English College, Rome, and on Renaissance art.