{"product_id":"ex-libris-ramon-sopena-la-paz-sansovino-1962","title":"Ramón Sopena Publishing — The Peace of Jacopo Sansovino, 1962 — ink on paper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA female figure occupies the center of an elaborate architectural niche, framed by columns, moldings, and a large scallop shell. This is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the figures linked to Jacopo Sansovino's sculptural program for the Loggetta in St. Mark's Square, Venice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1962\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEl mundo del saber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (The World of Knowledge) by Editorial Ramón Sopena, this drawing is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal editorial illustration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e intended for page 119 of the publication. The sheet also preserves archival annotations and the publisher's own stamp on the reverse, direct testimony of its use within the book's production process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe illustration is executed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack ink on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a particularly clean and precise technique. The artist reproduces both the sculptural figure and a large part of its architectural frame, using regular lines and solid blacks that ensured a clear reproduction when reducing the image for printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure appears standing, with her head slightly tilted and a serene expression. A set of attributes is arranged at her feet, while the architectural background—pilasters, columns, arch, and ornamental shell—adds a marked verticality to the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse expressly identifies the motif:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“La Paz (sculpture by Jacobo Sansovino). Venice – Loggetta of St. Mark's Square.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also retains the stamp of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditorial Ramón Sopena, S.A., Barcelona\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, corresponding to its archive, as well as internal cataloging references. The documentation allows the piece to be linked to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEl mundo del saber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and its use on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epage 119\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJacopo Sansovino and the Loggetta of St. Mark's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJacopo Sansovino (1486–1570)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was one of the great sculptors and architects of the Italian Renaissance. Much of his career was linked to Venice, where he intervened decisively in the monumental transformation of the St. Mark's Square area.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong his most well-known projects is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoggetta located at the foot of the St. Mark's Campanile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, conceived as a small ceremonial building of great ornamental richness. Its sculptural program integrated various allegorical and mythological figures, including the representation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that serves as the model for this illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe choice of this image within an encyclopedic work like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEl mundo del saber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e responded to a clearly didactic purpose: to present the reader with prominent examples of Renaissance sculpture and architecture through easily recognizable images.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Data Sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peace by Jacopo Sansovino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editorial Ramón Sopena, S.A., Barcelona\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEl mundo del saber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate of original:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1962\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 119\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black ink on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20.5 × 16 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType of work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original editorial illustration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Renaissance sculpture, Venice, Jacopo Sansovino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor of the drawing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unidentified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Handwritten identification and archival annotations; Editorial Ramón Sopena stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editorial Ramón Sopena graphic archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good general condition, with slight marks and annotations typical of its use as editorial material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this piece, we are especially interested in the ability to follow the drawing from its original function to the printed page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse retains the exact identification of the sculpture, its location in Venice, and the publisher's internal references, while the obverse shows the finished drawing prepared for reproduction. 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