Alonso Berruguete: A Re-examination of the Polychrome Lunettes Adorning the Archbishop's Choir Stall in the Cathedral of Toledo
Alonso Berruguete: A Re-examination of the Polychrome Lunettes Adorning the Archbishop's Choir Stall in the Cathedral of Toledo
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1976
Authors
Silberman, Karen Leslie
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Lynch, James B.
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Abstract
The principle concerns of this study of the three Spanish
lunettes are establishing Alonso Berruguete as their
sole carver, the lunettes' iconography, and an exploration
of their stylistic sources.
That the lunettes are not workshop pieces is derived by
studying Berruguete's documented works. When the lunettes
are compared with them it can be seen that they share the
unique carving techniques and peculiarities of one and the
same artist.
The study made here of the iconography of the lunettes
examines their very individual interpretation of the themes
of the Flood, the Brazen Serpent and the Last Judgement, by
comparing them to scenes of the same subjects. The reasons
for a new interpretation of the iconographic scheme the
three works present are established.
For reasons of style , influence from antique art are explored
. The work of the Renaissance and other Mannerist
artists which in terms of style, closely corresponds to
Berruguete's lunettes are comparatively examined.
The results of the research make for a re-evaluation of
the lunettes and help to illuminate the figure of Alonso
Berruguete.