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Analyzing the literature on art from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, The Spiritual Language of Art explores the complex relationship between visual art and spiritual experiences during the Italian Renaissance. Though scholarly research on these writings has predominantly focused on the influence of classical literature, this study reveals that Renaissance authors consistently discussed art using terms, concepts and metaphors derived from spiritual literature. By examining these texts in the light of medieval sources, greater insight is gained on the spiritual nature of the artist’s process and the reception of art. Offering a close re-readings of many important writers (Alberti, Leonardo, Vasari, et cetera), this study deepens our understanding of attitudes toward art and spirituality in the Italian Renaissance.

Art criticism --- Italian literature --- Spirituality in literature. --- Christianity and literature. --- Critique d'art --- Littérature italienne --- Spiritualité dans la littérature --- Christianisme et littérature --- History --- History and criticism. --- Histoire --- Histoire et critique --- Littérature italienne --- Spiritualité dans la littérature --- Christianisme et littérature --- religious texts --- 246 "04/14" --- 930.85.44 <45> --- Christelijke kunst en symbolisme--Middeleeuwen --- Cultuurgeschiedenis: Renaissance--Italië --- 930.85.44 <45> Cultuurgeschiedenis: Renaissance--Italië --- Christian religion --- History of civilization --- Thematology --- anno 1500-1599 --- Italy --- Christian art and symbolism. --- Art criticism. --- Art --- Arts --- Criticism --- Art, Christian --- Art, Ecclesiastical --- Arts in the church --- Christian symbolism --- Ecclesiastical art --- Symbolism and Christian art --- Religious art --- Symbolism --- Symbolism in art --- Church decoration and ornament --- Analysis, interpretation, appreciation --- Art criticism - Italy - History - 15th century. --- Art criticism - Italy - History - 16th century. --- Italian literature - 15th century - History and criticism. --- Italian literature - 16th century - History and criticism.