Leone Leoni and the Status of the Artist at the End of the Renaissance

'... an excellent, well-informed introduction to the art and life of one of the most original personalities of the sixteenth century... Di Dio's book deserves praise as a reliable and well-rounded introduction to the subject. Her pages on Leoni's relationship to Stoicism are masterly, and her volume will remain essential reading for all those interested in the relationship between artists and patrons, collecting and display and word and image in the early modern period.' Burlington Magazine 'Kelley Helmstutler Di Dio's new book is a welcome addition to the limited existing bibliography on this important artist... The book is informed, enriched, and enlivened by the author's extensive archival work, and Helmstutler Di Dio has skillfully woven the documentary references into her larger narrative.' Renaissance Quarterly 'Di Dio's volume is the first book-length publication in English devoted to an important if somewhat neglected Italian Renaissance sculptor, Leone Leoni... Di Dio supports her case for a renewed appreciation of Leoni in a vigorous manner, with an impressive array of rare or unpublished mateirals.' Bibliotheque d'Humanisme et Renaissance 'Di Dio's detailed and thorough research makes this an important work of reference, and lends insight into early modern attitudes regarding the conception and status of the artist.' Biography '... concise and vivid narrative.' Kunst Chronik