In this collection of nine essays some of the preeminent art historians in the United States consider the relationship between art and craft, between the creative idea and its realization, in Renaissance and Baroque Italy. The essays, all previously unpublished, are devoted to the pictorial arts and are accompanied by nearly 150 illustrations. Examining works by such artists as Michelangelo, Titian, Volterrano, Giovanni di Paolo, and Annibale Carracci (along with aspects of the artists' creative processes, work habits, and aesthetic convictions), the essayists explore the ways in which art was conceived and produced at a time when collaboration with pupils, assistants, or independent masters was an accepted part of the artistic process.
The consensus of the contributors amounts to a revision, or at least a qualification, of Bernard Berenson's interpretation of the emergent Renaissance ideal of individual "genius" as a measure of original artistic achievement: we must accord greater influence to the collaborative, appropriative conventions and practices of the craft workshop, which persisted into and beyond the Renaissance from its origins in the Middle Ages. Consequently, we must acknowledge the sometimes rather ordinary beginnings of some of the world's great works of art--an admission, say the contributors, that will open new avenues of study and enhance our understanding of the complex connections between invention and execution.
With one exception, these essays were delivered as lectures in conjunction with the exhibition The Artists and Artisans of Florence: Works from the Horne Museum hosted by the Georgia Museum of Art in the fall of 1992.

The Craft of Art: Originality and Industry in the Italian Renaissance and Baroque Workshop

Arts & Photography

Wood, Carolyn

Ladis, Andrew

History & Criticism

Univ of Georgia Pr

Carolyn Wood’s memoir recounts stories of two journeys, separated by fifty-two years, one on the road to the 1960 Rome Olympics, the other along the Camino de Santiago in 2012. Within these stories lie recollections of other passages, ones we all take from childhood to adolescence to adulthood, from friendship and love to separation and loss, from grief to joy. She conveys the wild exuberance and dreams of youth and the tempered wisdom that develops with time and dedicated practice.

Tough Girl: An Olympian's Journey

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

White Pine Pr

In May 1968 first-year English teacher Carolyn Wood takes a day off from school to campaign for Robert F. Kennedy. Invigorated by the senator's hopeful message, Wood develops big dreams to effect change beyond just her classroom. So when she's invited to be the family's governess, the appeal is undeniable. Class Notes follows her journey from the classroom into the famous family-ten boisterous children and one on the way-still reeling from Robert Kennedy's assassination. From inside the Kennedy Compound, stories emerge, the glimmer of fame fades, and the young teacher who sought worldliness and sophistication discovers instead the value of enough.

Class Notes: A Young Teacher's Lessons from Classroom to Kennedy Compound

White Pine Press (NY)

A coming-of-age memoir of a young swimmer's triumphs and heartbreaks on the path to winning Olympic gold at age 14. Some 50 years later, author Carolyn Wood embarks on a solo pilgrimage to walk the 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago in an attempt to reclaim her "inner tough girl" as she reflects on coming out as gay in the 1970s after a brief marriage and motherhood, and the disillusionment and loss she experiences when her 30-year relationship suddenly ends. After several failed attempts at learning to swim, young Carolyn Wood finally conquers her fears and dives into unknown waters. By 1958 she sets a goal to make the 1960 Olympic team and, along with teammates and competitors, begins the arduous road to Rome. Losses, pain, fear, and fatigue accompany the rambunctious athlete as she finds her way through athletic training, school, and dealing with social gender expectations as she realizes she's gay. Tough Girl artfully weaves Wood's life story around the tale of her long walk on the Camino de Santiago, an effort to tap into her tough girl resilience so she can begin to accept the end of her long marriage. The ups and downs of Carolyn's childhood road to the Olympics as well as her journey on the Camino, will thrill and inspire readers.

Tough Girl: Lessons in Courage and Heart from Olympic Gold to the Camino de Santiago

Sasquatch Books

A planner for thousands of busy women. It's practical and portable, with an hourly appointment schedule for each day, a week at a glance, and ample space for notes and contact information. It also includes profiles of twelve notable women who represent many fields of accomplishment: the arts, business, social activism, politics, sport and science.

A Woman's Agenda 2008: Celebrating Movers and Shakers

Reference

Almanacs & Yearbooks

Second Story Press

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