Spalliera
The importance of Spalliera in today's society is undeniable. Whether it is a particular person or topic, Spalliera has a significant impact on our daily lives. Throughout history, Spalliera has been the subject of debate and discussion, stirring emotions and driving change. In this article, we will explore the role Spalliera plays in our daily lives, as well as its influence on different aspects of society. From its impact on culture to its role in politics and economics, Spalliera has a prominent place on the world stage. Knowing more about Spalliera allows us to better understand the world around us and the forces that shape our reality.
A spalliera (Plural: spalliere) is a decorated backboard mounted on a wall, often behind a cassone (a wooden chest used for storage), or as a headboard to a bed. It is usually made out of wood and embellished with decorative aspects such as intricate carving or painting, and is gilded as well. They were common in Renaissance Tuscany.
No examples of Florentine sets of spalliere with inset paintings have survived intact. At the most expensive level, all four walls of a room seem to have had panels fitted, which were richly decorated with carved wood, marquetry, and sometimes paintings inset into the wood. These paintings were usually much wider than tall, like the painted panels on cassoni. They seem often to have been made to celebrate a wedding, and fitted to the marital bedroom, though other important rooms also had them.[1]
Sandro Botticelli and Piero di Cosimo are two of the better known painters who produced many paintings whose wide format suggests that this was their original function; they have now been given conventional picture frames.
References
- ^ Lightbown, Ronald, Sandro Botticelli: Life and Work, p. 114, 1989, Thames and Hudson