Bollettino d'Arte. Vincenzo Pacetti, Roma, l'Europa all'epoca del grand tour, 2017
From the albeit succinct entries in Pacetti Giornali it is possible to get a sense of the histori... more From the albeit succinct entries in Pacetti Giornali it is possible to get a sense of the historical and social events in a city that was being rapidly being drained of its archaeological and artistic heritage. Pacetti's studio was a meeting place for artists, merchants and agents, and numerous drawings by artists in the city intended for noble collections across Europe passed through it. Especially in the firts years of the 19th century when the sculptor was acquiring the rich Cavaceppi drawing collection, he more frequently recorded purchases or gift of drawings intended to enhance his own collection or for sale, possibly at the suggestion of his partner Giovanni Torlonia. In his Giornali Pacetti made note of the name of artists, dealers, and collectors who came to exchange drawings or ask for an opinion, his studio by then having become a reference point for anyone interested in selling or acquiring drawings.
Preparatory drawings constitute a privileged vantage point for the study of mural decoration in s... more Preparatory drawings constitute a privileged vantage point for the study of mural decoration in sixteenth-century palaces in Rome. Thanks to a number of such drawings grouped according to type, the author discusses the stylistic evolution of a few decorative motifs, the sharing of models between workshops, and the role of patrons in defining the projects.
Bollettino d'Arte. Vincenzo Pacetti, Roma, l'Europa all'epoca del grand tour, 2017
From the albeit succinct entries in Pacetti Giornali it is possible to get a sense of the histori... more From the albeit succinct entries in Pacetti Giornali it is possible to get a sense of the historical and social events in a city that was being rapidly being drained of its archaeological and artistic heritage. Pacetti's studio was a meeting place for artists, merchants and agents, and numerous drawings by artists in the city intended for noble collections across Europe passed through it. Especially in the firts years of the 19th century when the sculptor was acquiring the rich Cavaceppi drawing collection, he more frequently recorded purchases or gift of drawings intended to enhance his own collection or for sale, possibly at the suggestion of his partner Giovanni Torlonia. In his Giornali Pacetti made note of the name of artists, dealers, and collectors who came to exchange drawings or ask for an opinion, his studio by then having become a reference point for anyone interested in selling or acquiring drawings.
Preparatory drawings constitute a privileged vantage point for the study of mural decoration in s... more Preparatory drawings constitute a privileged vantage point for the study of mural decoration in sixteenth-century palaces in Rome. Thanks to a number of such drawings grouped according to type, the author discusses the stylistic evolution of a few decorative motifs, the sharing of models between workshops, and the role of patrons in defining the projects.
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