Antique images in the decorative painting of Quatrocento. Heroes, triumphs, love and metamorphoses

Decorative paintings in the residential interiors of Quatrocento represent an important stage in the approval of ancient plots in Italian painting. The proposed monograph highlights the general principles of the decoration of the residential interior of the early Renaissance, the nature of the artistic design of wedding chests (Cassoni), the traps of women in labor (Deschi da Parto) and decorative wall panels (Spalliere) The works are given by the author in a wide artistic context, taking into account the genre specifics of the decorative painting of this time and the general trends in the development of art and the worldview of the era. Separate sections of the book are devoted to the consideration of the most popular images and topos in Italy - allegorical compositions on the topic of love, figures of mythological heroes and legendary historical persons of antiquity. The book can be of interest not only for humanitarian profile specialists, but also for a wide range of readers