Italian Renaissance Art - Hardcover

Adams, Laurie Schneider

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0813336902 ISBN 13: 9780813336909

Publisher: Basic Books, 2001

Synopsis

The Italian Renaissance is one of the great periods of genius in western history. In this new book, art historian Laurie Schneider Adams brings to readers a vibrant and engaging presentation of Renaissance art history that is supported by up-to-date scholarship and methodology. The book opens with the late Byzantine work of Cimabue and concludes with the transition to Mannerism. The author's focus is on the most important and innovative artists and their principal works, with a clear emphasis on selectivity and understanding. Italian Renaissance Art also focuses on style and iconography, and on art and artists, incorporating different methodological approaches to create a wider understanding and appreciation of the art. More than 400 illustrations, 215 of which are in color, are integrated throughout the book and large enough to be properly viewed. There are also maps, plans and diagrams when appropriate. Visually stunning and beautifully packaged, Italian Renaissance Art also includes side boxes with descriptions of artistic media and techniques as well as discussions of historical background information.

About this title

From the Author:

This book is intended to be a thorough but accessible introduction to the Italian Renaissance, one of the greatest periods of western art and culture.  The large-format illustrations make it easy to see details of the works, which are nicely reproduced.  The text begins with the 13th and 14th centuries and concludes with the High Renaissance and early Mannerism.  Sculpture and architecture, as well as painting, are covered and set in their respective cultural contexts.

From the Back Cover:

"A clearly written, straightforward account of the story of Italian Renaissance art from its origins to Mannerism....This is a very good book which should furnish us with the new and usable text we have been waiting for.  I would certainly use it in my classroom." 
   --- Bruce Cole, Distinguished Professor of Art History, Indiana University and former Head of the NEH.

"This sensibly selective and well-written introduction to Italian Renaissance art covers the main centers throughout Italy and describes the major artists and their works from different critical and methodological points of view.  The large-format illustrations make this text particularly useful."
---- James Beck, Professor of Art History, Columbia University

About this edition

• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0813336902
• ISBN 13: 9780813336909
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432