Spezialinteresse: Marmor
Karl Kolbitz has published a new book focusing on the depiction of marble in Early Renaissance paintings. He explores how artists used the fictional representation of marble to visualize the divine, drawing inspiration from art historian Georges Didi-Huberman and employing modern imaging techniques to reveal previously hidden details.
This work matters because it brings a long-overlooked art historical subject into the spotlight. By applying contemporary analytical methods to Early Renaissance works, Kolbitz offers fresh insights into the symbolic and material practices of the period, potentially reshaping our understanding of how artists conceptualized and rendered sacred imagery.