Art, politics, and civic religion in Central Italy, 1261-1352

This collection of essays from postgraduate students at the Courtauld Institute explores how art was utilized to express and promote political and religious agendas in the city-states of central Italy during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Through individual case studies, the volume offers in-depth consideration of art's role in public life during this historical period. These illustrated studies present new research and arguments, making them accessible to scholars across various disciplines.