Padula

Antonio Sacco from S. Arsenio

The Certosa of Padula drawn, described and narrated on unpublished documents by prof..... with special regard to the topography, history and art of the district.

Rome, Tip. dell'Unione Editrice, 1914-1916-1930-1930; 39x29 cm, pp......, publisher's paperback (worn, unbound)

Interesting old and period edition, an imposing and rare edition relating to the history, art, architecture, and topography of the famous Monastery of Padula, a beautiful example of the art of the Carthusian monks, a large monumental complex in the province of Salerno, almost on the border with Basilicata; a remarkable work of historical and visual documentation, a beautiful rare folio edition, embellished with countless illustrations and many plates - full-page and double-page - that attempt to give an idea of the rich artistic and historical-documentary apparatus accumulated by the structure over the centuries; overall, a work consisting of four large volumes, the contents of which are summarized on their respective title pages:

vol. I (pp. 329+24 plates): the Certosa of S. Lorenzo in its buildings and in its character, in documents, in historical-artistic literature, in popular opinion and among the Carthusian monasteries; Saint Bruno and his institute; foundation of the monastery and its life in the Middle Ages until about the middle of the 15th century; Tommaso Sanseverino and his lineage; purchase of S. Maria and S. Basilio di Pisticci;

vol. II (pp. 395+15 plates): the Certosa of San Lorenzo in the early Renaissance and in the sixteenth century; churches, monasteries, abbeys and fiefdoms annexed to the Certosa: S. Demetrio di Brindisi, S. Angelo di Scala, Mandrano and Mandranello, S. Caterina di Saponara, abbeys of Cadossa and S. Nicola del Torone, Riofredino, Eboli, Salerno, Naples; enterprise of the Certosa of Taranto;

vol. III (pp. 423+16 plates): the Certosa of San Lorenzo in the seventeenth century; the great Prior D. Ilarione de' Conti de Lioy; the painter D. Stefano de' Lioy; the Prior D. Andrea de' Lioy; the Prior D. Tommaso de' Lioy; the Prior D. Girolamo de' Lioy; the Prior D. Francesco de' Lioy; the Prior D. Ilarione de' Lioy; the Prior D. Andrea de' Lioy; the Prior D. Tommaso de' Lioy; the Prior D. Girolamo de' Lioy; the Prior D. Francesco de' Lioy;

vol. IV (pp. 455+18 plates): the Certosa of San Lorenzo in the eighteenth century; the Prior D. Ilarione de' Conti de Lioy; the painter D. Stefano de' Lioy; the Prior D. Andrea de' Lioy; the Prior D. Tommaso de' Lioy; the Prior D. Girolamo de' Lioy; the Prior D. Francesco de' Lioy.