It's time to look again at the Italian Renaissance artist who made the first pornographic prints

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MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/marcantonio-raimondi-raphael-whitworth-exhibition-11897884

Marcantonio Raimondi is probably one of the few blind spots in our knowledge of high Renaissance art.

Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci: all familiar names in this extraordinary era, which peaked during the 15th century.

But two key figures in Manchester's art scene - the University of Manchester's art history and visual studies professor Dr Edward Wouk, and the Whitworth's head of collections David Morris - are determined to see Marcantonio Raimondi's name regarded among them.

Period28 Sept 2016

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  • TitleIt's time to look again at the Italian Renaissance artist who made the first pornographic prints
    Date28/09/16
    PersonsEdward Wouk
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Keywords

  • art
  • Renaissance
  • Marcantonio Raimondi