missing front freepage.##### In this interesting treatise a German writer has made an attempt, and a curiously successful one, to deal with the great period of the High Renaissance in Italy from a somewhat novel point of view that, in fact, of the craftsman himself, rather than that of the interpreter.

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Title: The Art of the Italian Renaissance: A Handbook for Students and Travellers (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Schoken Books
Publication Date: 1964
Language: English
ISBN 10: 133066678X
ISBN 13: 9781330666784
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good

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This book provides a fresh perspective on the High Renaissance in Italian art, examining the transition from the early Renaissance which preceded it, to the Baroque that followed. The author explores the innovative techniques pioneered by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, illustrating the revolutionary concepts of composition, pictorial form, and space. The shift towards a new, idealized style is discussed in detail, tying the developments in painting and sculpture to the broader cultural and historical context of the period. The book's insights illuminate the evolution of artistic style, and its enduring influence on the history of Western art.

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