This article discusses research undertaken over the past ten years on monumental decors (painting and mosaics) realized in Rome between the mid-11(th) century and the mid-12(th) century, otherwise known as the period of the Gregorian reform. After presenting a brief summary of the most significant recent art-historical publications on the subject, the text offers an analysis of the themes developed thus far in the bibliography on the subject: antiquity and the Monte Cassino; narrative; atlantic Bibles; writing and image; theory of "reformed" art; patrons. It then proposes an analysis of the Corpus della pittura medievale romana, published in 2006, which represents a fundamental link between previous studies and new orientations in research. The argument developed covers two time periods, the 11(th) and 12(th) centuries respectively, and presents not only the principal discoveries of the Corpus (stylistic and compositional comparisons, chronological shifts, examination of lost works, renewal of themes studied), but also the contribution of later publications and the ongoing critical debate. The article delves into three examples in particular: the wood-panel painting of the Last Judgment housed in the Musei Vaticani, the cycle of paintings from the lower basilica of San Crisogono, and paintings from the lower church of San Clemente. As for the 12(th) century, the article presents research undertaken on the mosaics of San Bortolomeo all'isola, San Clemente, and Santa Maria in Trastevere. It concludes with an analysis of cycles of imagery still preserved within the former territory of Latium related, either through their subject matter or artistically, to the Roman tradition and the connection between the "reformed" art of Rome and larger European culture. ITALIANO La decorazione monumentale realizzata a Roma tra i secoli XI e XII è un tema largamente affrontato dalla storiografia critica. L'articolo ripercorre gli ultimi dieci anni di studi, mettendoli in prospettiva e individuano i principali assi tematici che hanno animato il dibattito. Alla luce delle scoperte recenti e delle pubblicazioni che si sono succedute, emerge un quadro complesso dell'arte durante la Riforma della Chiesa che arricchisce e corregge gli studi del passato.

La décoration monumentale à Rome aux XIe et XIIe siècles : révisions chronologiques, stylistiques et thématiques

RICCIONI, Stefano
2011-01-01

Abstract

This article discusses research undertaken over the past ten years on monumental decors (painting and mosaics) realized in Rome between the mid-11(th) century and the mid-12(th) century, otherwise known as the period of the Gregorian reform. After presenting a brief summary of the most significant recent art-historical publications on the subject, the text offers an analysis of the themes developed thus far in the bibliography on the subject: antiquity and the Monte Cassino; narrative; atlantic Bibles; writing and image; theory of "reformed" art; patrons. It then proposes an analysis of the Corpus della pittura medievale romana, published in 2006, which represents a fundamental link between previous studies and new orientations in research. The argument developed covers two time periods, the 11(th) and 12(th) centuries respectively, and presents not only the principal discoveries of the Corpus (stylistic and compositional comparisons, chronological shifts, examination of lost works, renewal of themes studied), but also the contribution of later publications and the ongoing critical debate. The article delves into three examples in particular: the wood-panel painting of the Last Judgment housed in the Musei Vaticani, the cycle of paintings from the lower basilica of San Crisogono, and paintings from the lower church of San Clemente. As for the 12(th) century, the article presents research undertaken on the mosaics of San Bortolomeo all'isola, San Clemente, and Santa Maria in Trastevere. It concludes with an analysis of cycles of imagery still preserved within the former territory of Latium related, either through their subject matter or artistically, to the Roman tradition and the connection between the "reformed" art of Rome and larger European culture. ITALIANO La decorazione monumentale realizzata a Roma tra i secoli XI e XII è un tema largamente affrontato dalla storiografia critica. L'articolo ripercorre gli ultimi dieci anni di studi, mettendoli in prospettiva e individuano i principali assi tematici che hanno animato il dibattito. Alla luce delle scoperte recenti e delle pubblicazioni che si sono succedute, emerge un quadro complesso dell'arte durante la Riforma della Chiesa che arricchisce e corregge gli studi del passato.
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