Ariane Bankes

Mysteries unfold

Paul Hills uncovers the rich symbolism of veils, cloaks, hangings and swaddling bands in masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance

issue 10 November 2018

  • Veiled Presence: Body and Drapery from Giotto to Titian

    Paul Hills

    Yale, pp. 223

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