Within the vast literature of the Renaissance, this is the one indispensable book: for the student who is looking for a guide to the complicated maze of Italian Renaissance political history; the scholar who needs a convenient, unified reference sources; the art lover who wants to discover the background to the masterpieces of painting and sculpture; the traveler in Italy who seeks to understand the great works of art and architecture within their context; and also the general reader who wants to learn more about this fascinating historical and cultural epoch. 237 illus., 3 maps, 11 family trees and a chronological chart.
"Broad in scope and rich in content...with many illustrations, maps, family trees and comparative tables of succession...pithy and stimulating...a unique encyclopaedia." --Italian Studies
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Seller: Great Expectations Rare Books, Staten Island, NYC, NY, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Trade paperback. 360 pages. Glossary of Italian Terms. Tables of succession. Illustrated with 237 vignette photographs reproduced in duo-tone and a double page map. First American edition. An excellent reference work with some 750 entries arranged alphabetically. Topics include major groupings under the headings 'Painting, Sculpture and Architecture'; 'Historic Centres'; 'History and Politics'; 'Social History'; 'Economic History'; 'Religion'; 'Literature'; 'Learning and Philosophy'; 'Travel and Exploration'; 'Music'; and 'Science'. No previous ownership marks. No spine crease. A clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy, near like new. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # 018539
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. A Concise Encyclopaedia of the Italian Renaissance (237 Illustrations) Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 022869
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