Love and marriage in Renaissance Florence
by Courtauld Institute Galleries
Courtauld Institute GalleriesExhibitionsPainted cassoniHistoryArt, exhibitionsRenaissance Decoration and ornamentRenaissance PaintingThemes, motives
One of the most important and historically neglected art forms of Renaissance Florence, cassoni were pairs of chests which were lavishly decorated with precious metals and elaborate paintings in order to celebrate the marriages of powerful families. This catalogue reflects the Courtauld's beautiful and ornate examples.
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