The signs of a code. Lorenzo Lotto’s saints

Journal title CADMO
Author/s Emma Nardi
Publishing Year 2012 Issue 2012/1 Language Italian
Pages 23 P. 23-45 File size 3692 KB
DOI 10.3280/CAD2012-001004
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During the exhibition on Lorenzo Lotto that took place in Rome at the Scuderie del Quirinale, an experiment was organised for secondary school students. The educational activity focused on the specific iconographic features of some saints represented by Lorenzo Lotto, that can be found in the works of other Renaissance artists as well. Hence, an iconographic code was identified and then connected with aspects of the linguistic code, notably synonimy and metonymy. The article discusses the underpinned theoretical aspects, the characteristics of the tests used in the experiment, the results of the activity.

Keywords: Museum education, iconography, temporary exhibition, Lorenzo Lotto, linguistic skills.

Emma Nardi, Segni di un codice. I santi di Lorenzo Lotto in "CADMO" 1/2012, pp 23-45, DOI: 10.3280/CAD2012-001004