Renaissance
Published on 2. October 2008
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-85894-448-7 (ISBN)
Description
The Renaissance throughout Europe produced some of the West's most spectacular art, yet this most celebrated of periods is also one of the least understood, often regarded simply as a 'rebirth' of ancient Roman culture. While Renaissance paintings and sculptures deal with Classical and Christian themes, they are also replete with contemporaneous references that resonate with viewers today. Each chapter in this lavishly illustrated book includes interpretations of up to 40 works and is devoted to a particular subject, from war to courtly life, and from landscape to the influence of Byzantine and Islamic civilization. With its beautiful images, engaging text and gazetteer section detailing public art collections worldwide, Renaissance will appeal to the armchair reader, museum visitor, student of art and anyone interested in one of the greatest contributions to world culture.
Reviews / Votes
A glorious exploration of one of the most celebrated periods in the history of art - THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE Contains fascinating interpretations of up to 40 works by major artists - PERIOD HOUSE Powerful images from all the big hitters, including Botticelli, Bosch, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian - TIME OUTMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
250
Dimensions
Height: 292 mm
Width: 292 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85894-448-7 (9781858944487)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Christopher Masters is a writer and lecturer on art based in London. He writes for The Guardian newspaper and is the author of a book on Salvador Dali, as well as numerous articles and contributions to works of reference.