Raffaello Borghini Il Riposo 1st Edition by Raffaello Borghini ISBN 080209743X 9780802097439

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ISBN 10: 080209743X 
ISBN 13: 9780802097439
Author: Raffaello Borghini

Raffaello Borghini’s Il Riposo (1584) is the most widely known Florentine document on the subject of the Counter-Reformation content of religious paintings. Despite its reputation as an art-historical text, this is the first English-language translation of Il Riposo to be published. A distillation of the art gossip that was a feature of the Medici Grand Ducal court, Borghini’s treatise puts forth simple criteria for judging the quality of a work of art.

Published sixteen years after the second edition of Giorgio Vasari’s Vite, the text that set the standard for art-historical writing during the period, Il Riposo focuses on important issues that Vasari avoided, ignored, or was oblivious to. Picking up where Vasari left off, Borghini deals with artists who came after Michaelangelo and provides more comprehensive descriptions of artists who Vasari only touched upon such as Tintoretto, Veronese, Barocci, and the artists of Francesco I’s Studiolo. This text is also invaluable as a description of the mid-sixteenth century reaction against the style of the ‘maniera,’ which stressed the representation of self-consciously convoluted figures in complicated works of art.

The first art treatise specifically directed toward non-practitioners, Il Riposo gives unique insight into the early stages of art history as a discipline, late Renaissance art and theory, and the Counter-Reformation in Italy.

Raffaello Borghini Il Riposo 1st Table of contents:

Part I: The Dialogue Begins

1. The Opening of the Dialogue

   • Introduction of the Characters: The Speaker and the Interlocutors
   • Setting the Scene: The Nature of the Conversation
   • The Importance of Art in Renaissance Society
   • Overview of the Topics to be Discussed

2. The First Question: What is Rest?

   • Philosophical Context of “Rest”
   • The Role of Rest in the Human Experience
   • Connecting Rest to the Practice of Art
   • The Rest of the Artist: A Retreat into Silence and Reflection

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Part II: The Role of the Artist and Art Theory

3. The Nature of Art

   • Art as a Reflection of Nature and Divine Creation
   • The Role of the Artist in Imitating Nature (Mimesis)
   • The Artist’s Virtue: Talent and Knowledge
   • The Relationship Between Art and Intellectual Pursuit

4. The Division of the Arts

   • The Three Main Arts: Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture
   • The Hierarchy of Arts in the Renaissance
   • The Interrelation Between the Arts
   • Art’s Role in Achieving Harmony and Order in the World

5. The Importance of Drawing and Design

   • Drawing as the Foundation of All Visual Arts
   • The Importance of Skill in Drafting and Preparation
   • Teaching and Learning the Art of Drawing
   • The Significance of Proportions and Geometry in Art

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Part III: The Practice and Virtue of Painting

6. The Art of Painting

   • Defining the Role of Painting in the Arts
   • The Importance of Color, Light, and Shadow in Painting
   • Historical Development of Painting Techniques
   • Mastering the Depiction of Human Figures and Movement

7. The Golden Age of Painting

   • The Influence of Classical Antiquity on Renaissance Painting
   • The Revival of Classical Styles and Techniques
   • The Impact of Artists like Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo
   • Painting as a Vehicle for Philosophical and Moral Ideas

8. The Representation of the Human Form

   • Ideal Beauty and the Human Body in Renaissance Art
   • The Study of Anatomy for Artists
   • The Depiction of Emotions and Character in Portraiture
   • Art as a Means of Representing Human Virtues

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Part IV: Sculpture and Architecture

9. The Art of Sculpture

   • The Unique Characteristics of Sculpture as an Art Form
   • Sculpture’s Relationship to Architecture and Painting
   • The Role of the Sculptor in Creating Three-Dimensional Art
   • Techniques in Sculpture: Marble, Bronze, and Other Materials

10. Architecture as the Highest Art

• Architecture’s Role in Creating Harmony in Society
• The Relationship Between Architecture and Mathematics
• Architecture’s Integration of Function and Aesthetics
• The Influence of Vitruvius and Classical Architecture on Renaissance Builders

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Part V: Art, Virtue, and Society

11. The Relationship Between Art and Virtue

• The Role of Art in Promoting Moral and Civic Virtue
• Art as a Guide for Living a Good Life
• The Role of Art in Shaping Public Taste and Morality
• The Moral Responsibilities of the Artist

12. The Artist’s Place in Society

• The Status of the Artist in Renaissance Florence
• The Changing Role of Artisans and Artists in Society
• Patronage and the Artist’s Dependence on the Elite
• The Artist as a Public Figure: Reputation and Recognition

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Part VI: The Final Thoughts on Art and Rest

13. The Rest of the Artist

• The Artist’s Rest: A Time for Contemplation and Inspiration
• Balancing Work and Rest in the Artist’s Life
• The Artist’s Return to Rest as a Form of Creative Renewal
• The Philosophical Significance of Rest in the Pursuit of Perfection

14. The Closing of the Dialogue

• Summary of Key Ideas Discussed
• Final Thoughts on the Role of Art in Human Life
• The Ongoing Relevance of Art and the Artist’s Virtue
• The End of the Conversation and Its Larger Meaning

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