Arthur, Kathleen Giles. Women, art and Observant Franciscan piety : Caterina Vigri and the Poor Clares in early modern Ferrara

Folger bibliographic ID: 353860
Folger call number: NX552.F4 A78 2018
Folger holdings ID: 502210

The Poor Clares convent of Corpus Domini was the first home of Saint Catherine of Bologna, but after her departure, the convent reinvented itself as a noblewomen's retreat. In doing so, it transformed ideals of poverty, humility and women's education. This book, grounded in archival research and close examination of artworks from the convent, explores the visual culture and social history of an early modern Franciscan women?s community. Its careful analysis yields new insights into the changing role of the community in the d'Este political and civic spheres

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Includes bibliographical references (211-235) and index The Poor Clares convent of Corpus Domini was the first home of Saint Catherine of Bologna, but after her departure, the convent reinvented itself as a noblewomen's retreat. In doing so, it transformed ideals of poverty, humility and women's education. This book, grounded in archival research and close examination of artworks from the convent, explores the visual culture and social history of an early modern Franciscan women?s community. Its careful analysis yields new insights into the changing role of the community in the d'Este political and civic spheres

Extended title: Women, art and Observant Franciscan piety : Caterina Vigri and the Poor Clares in early modern Ferrara / Kathleen G. Arthur

Catherine, of Bologna, Saint, 1413-1463 Religious art Franciscan art Poor Clares Monasticism and religious orders for women Art patronage Church decoration and ornament

author: Arthur, Kathleen Giles
subject: Catherine, of Bologna, Saint, 1413-1463
subject: Poor Clares